Fishing Sandy Creek Site 13 Reservoir in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Look for Sandy Creek Site 13 Reservoir in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. It sits at 1,099 feet above sea level. It covers about 23 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Stratford at 8.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. Sulphur is 13 miles away, with Ada at 14 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Sandy Creek Site 13 Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name orangebelly darter, bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass and Rio Grande longear sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 81°F on average, January about 38°F. No part of the year shuts this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Sandy Creek Site 12 Reservoir is 1.7 miles off. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.