Fishing at Oknoname 12509 Reservoir, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Oknoname 12509 Reservoir lies in Pottawatomie County, in Oklahoma. Open plain runs right down to the water. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Pottawatomie County list. The nearest place of any size is Pink, 5.5 miles away. Bethel Acres lies 5.7 miles off, Tecumseh another 5.8 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 12509 Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public occurrence data for Pottawatomie County names bluegill, green sunfish, white crappie and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of this water decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 81°F, with January the cold end at about 37°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to this water around it. Barometric swings often matter more than the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Oknoname 12510 Reservoir is 2.4 miles off. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.