Oknoname 08110 Reservoir Fishing Guide, Lincoln County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Oknoname 08110 Reservoir lies in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. The setting is open plain. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Stroud sits 1.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Tulsa sits 46 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 08110 Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Lincoln County cover channel catfish, orangespotted sunfish and green sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 36°F. The surface stays open the year round. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Oknoname 08111 Reservoir at 2.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.