Fishing at Salt Creek Site 17 Reservoir, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Salt Creek Site 17 Reservoir is listed under Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. The ground around here is open plain. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Lexington lies 16 miles from the water. It is 25 miles to Norman, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Salt Creek Site 17 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Pottawatomie County include bluegill, green sunfish, white crappie, largemouth bass and channel catfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At this water the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 82°F, while January sits near 38°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. 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

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Oknoname 12511 Reservoir is 1.2 miles off. Confirm before you fish this water.