Fishing Oknoname 11903 Reservoir in Payne County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Oknoname 11903 Reservoir lies in Payne County, Oklahoma. Open valley runs right down to the water. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Start from Stillwater, 8.5 miles down the road. Pawnee is 12 miles away, with Yale at 16 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 11903 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Payne County include bluegill, green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish and channel catfish. The county list is broader than any single water. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 35°F in January to roughly 82°F in July. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Yost Reservoir at 3 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.