Fishing Sandy Creek Site 18 Reservoir in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  The Pontotoc County end of Oklahoma holds Sandy Creek Site 18 Reservoir. The water sits 1,037 feet up. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, Stratford sits 4.9 miles out. The nearest city of size is Norman, 45 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank. Regulars know where the fish sit; visitors have to find out.

• Where to Fish on Sandy Creek Site 18 Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for Pontotoc County cover orangebelly darter, bluegill, green sunfish and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat this water as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 38°F in January up to 82°F in July. There is no frozen season to plan round. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Sandy Creek Site 17 Reservoir, 2.1 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.