Rock Creek Site 1 Reservoir in LeFlore County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in LeFlore County, Oklahoma. It lies 715 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 41 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Talihina lies 2.3 miles from the water. Wilburton is 18 miles and Wister 26 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish. Nothing about the approach is difficult in dry weather.

• Where to Fish on Rock Creek Site 1 Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for LeFlore County include green sunfish, bluegill and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 81°F for July and 39°F for January. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lake Carl Albert, 2.9 miles away. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.