Fishing at Oknoname 12506 Reservoir, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Pottawatomie County in Oklahoma is where Oknoname 12506 Reservoir sits. The ground around here is dry hill. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Pottawatomie County list. Tecumseh is the closest town at 1.4 miles. After that come Shawnee at 6.3 miles and Bethel Acres at 6.8 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 12506 Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Survey and observation records for Pottawatomie County include bluegill, green sunfish and white crappie. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 37°F in January and 82°F in July. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Oknoname 12505 Reservoir sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.