Oknoname 12511 Reservoir Fishing in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Pottawatomie County in Oklahoma is where Oknoname 12511 Reservoir sits. The land about it is pine and hardwood. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Pottawatomie County list. Stratford lies 15 miles from the water. It is 27 miles to Norman, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 12511 Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Pottawatomie County, recorded fish include bluegill, green sunfish, white crappie, largemouth bass and channel catfish. The county list is broader than any single water. Read this water before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 82°F for July and 38°F for January. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on this water rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Oknoname 12512 Reservoir is 1.2 miles distant. None of that is settled for this water in what we hold.