Oknoname 143015 Reservoir, Oklahoma: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Oknoname 143015 Reservoir lies in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. It lies 820 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Jenks, is 4 miles away. Broken Arrow is 6.7 miles away, with Bixby at 8.1 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules. Across the county the count runs to over twenty.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 143015 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Across Tulsa County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, bluegill, green sunfish and gizzard shad. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 83°F and January about 36°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. This water fishes to that pattern most years. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Oknoname 143014 Reservoir at 2.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.