Salt Creek Site 48 Reservoir Fishing Guide, Seminole County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Salt Creek Site 48 Reservoir is a Seminole County water, in Oklahoma. The setting is oak and grass. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Seminole County standards. The closest town, Konawa, is 3.5 miles away. Maud is 8.6 miles and Byng 11 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Salt Creek Site 48 Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Seminole County cover largemouth bass, orangespotted sunfish, bluegill and channel catfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read this water before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 82°F in July and bottom out at 38°F in January. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. This water fishes to that pattern most years. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Salt Creek Site 47 Reservoir, 0.6 miles away. What applies at this water may have changed since it was mapped.