Sandy Creek Site 19 Reservoir Fishing Guide, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Sandy Creek Site 19 Reservoir is one of the Pontotoc County listings for Oklahoma. Height above sea level is 1,030 feet. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. The nearest place of any size is Stratford, 4.6 miles away. It is 43 miles to Norman, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Sandy Creek Site 19 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name orangebelly darter, bluegill, green sunfish and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 82°F, the coldest about 38°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Sandy Creek Site 20 Reservoir is 0.7 miles off. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.