Oknoname 11906 Reservoir, Oklahoma: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Payne County, Oklahoma. The water sits 928 feet up. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest town is Stillwater, 2.6 miles off. Beyond it, Perkins at 12 miles and Perry at 17 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple. It is a working water rather than a showpiece.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 11906 Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Payne County cover bluegill, green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish and channel catfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 35°F and July at about 82°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on this water. Conditions on the day matter more than the month on the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Stillwater Creek Site 20 Reservoir is 0.7 miles off. Treat access at this water as something to verify.