Salt Creek Site 5 Reservoir Fishing in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Salt Creek Site 5 Reservoir lies in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. The water sits 961 feet up. Roughly 25 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is among the larger waters listed here for Pottawatomie County. Tecumseh sits 13 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Pink (13 miles) and Maud (14 miles). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Salt Creek Site 5 Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Pottawatomie County include bluegill, green sunfish, white crappie, largemouth bass and channel catfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. This water repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 82°F; the cold one sits at 37°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on this water. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Salt Creek Site 6 Reservoir, 0.6 miles away. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.