Fishing Oknoname 059068 Reservoir in Harper County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Oknoname 059068 Reservoir belongs to Harper County, Oklahoma. Height above sea level is 1,844 feet. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Compared with other Oklahoma water on our list, it sits high. The nearest place of any size is Buffalo, 4.9 miles away. It is 138 miles to Wichita, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 059068 Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Harper County, recorded fish include common carp, largemouth bass and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The near bank of this water is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 33°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Oknoname 059053 Reservoir, 3 miles out. Confirm before you fish this water.