Rush Creek Site 36 Reservoir in Garvin County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Garvin County, Oklahoma, you have Rush Creek Site 36 Reservoir. The setting is open plain. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Maysville sits 8.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Norman is 36 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge. The far side sees far fewer people than the near one.

• Where to Fish on Rush Creek Site 36 Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Garvin County include channel catfish, largemouth bass, Rio Grande longear sunfish and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 82°F; by January the average is down near 38°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Oknoname 04708 Reservoir is 3.2 miles off. Check the position on this water before loading the car.