Fishing at Oknoname 151001 Reservoir, Woods County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Oknoname 151001 Reservoir is a Woods County water, Oklahoma side. The ground around here is open valley. The nearest place of any size is Alva, 8.7 miles away. For a city, Wichita is 97 miles off. Also on the doorstep: Thurman Reservoir 1.5 miles away, Discon Lake roughly 6.2 miles, Bouziden Lake 6.8 miles away, McGill Number 13 Reservoir roughly 13 miles and Avard Lake 13 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Oknoname 151001 Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Survey and observation records for Woods County include green sunfish, bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 33°F at the bottom of winter. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. 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. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Thurman Reservoir at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on this water before loading the car.