Salt Creek Site 42 Reservoir near Maud: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Pottawatomie County, Salt Creek Site 42 Reservoir is an Oklahoma water. It sits in dry hill. It covers about 20 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For supplies, Maud is 6 miles out. For a city, Norman is 41 miles off. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank. It is easier to fish well than to fish quickly.

• Where to Fish on Salt Creek Site 42 Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name bluegill, green sunfish and white crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 38°F in January and 82°F in July. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Salt Creek Site 49 Reservoir at 2 miles is the nearest alternative. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.