Sallisaw Creek Site 19 Reservoir, Oklahoma: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Adair County, Sallisaw Creek Site 19 Reservoir is an Oklahoma water. Elevation runs to 961 feet. Roughly 42 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 1.0 miles, and most of it is walkable. For a base, Stilwell sits 3.8 miles out. Westville is 16 miles and Park Hill 18 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Sallisaw Creek Site 19 Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Adair County include orangethroat darter, fantail darter and green sunfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 79°F and January about 36°F. No part of the year shuts this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Dahlonegah Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.