P M Miller Reservoir in Woods County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  P M Miller Reservoir sits within Woods County in Oklahoma. It lies 1,673 feet above sea level. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. Our Woods County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Alva, is 15 miles away. Then Mooreland, 26 miles, and Cherokee, 31 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on P M Miller Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Woods County include green sunfish, bluegill, Rio Grande longear sunfish and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish P M Miller Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 82°F and January about 34°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. P M Miller Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. McGill Number 13 Reservoir, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to P M Miller Reservoir locally before you travel.