Oknoname 059064 Reservoir near Buffalo: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Oklahoma holds Oknoname 059064 Reservoir, in Harper County. It sits in farm and woodlot. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Oklahoma listings. The nearest town is Buffalo, 5.3 miles away. Wichita sits 144 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 059064 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Across Harper County, recorded fish include common carp, largemouth bass and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 82°F and January about 33°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Oknoname 059063 Reservoir is 1 mile distant. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.