Sandy Creek Site 31 Reservoir in Pontotoc County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Sandy Creek Site 31 Reservoir sits within Pontotoc County in Oklahoma. The surface lies 958 feet up. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Pontotoc County are larger. You are 4.2 miles from Ada. The nearest city of size is Norman, 49 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Sandy Creek Site 31 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Pontotoc County cover orangebelly darter, bluegill, green sunfish and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 38°F in January and 82°F in July. There is no frozen season to plan round. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to this water around it. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Sandy Creek Site 30 Reservoir sits 1.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.