Sandy Creek Site 23 Reservoir Fishing Guide, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Sandy Creek Site 23 Reservoir is a Pontotoc County water, Oklahoma side. Elevation runs to 991 feet. At roughly 23 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The town to know is Stratford, 7 miles out. Konawa is 9.7 miles and Byng 11 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking. The bank is open in stretches and thick in others.

• Where to Fish on Sandy Creek Site 23 Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Reported across Pontotoc County: 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. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 38°F in January to roughly 82°F in July. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Oknoname 123004 Reservoir sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.