Sandy Creek Site 7 Reservoir in Pontotoc County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, this is Sandy Creek Site 7 Reservoir. Beyond the shoreline you have oak and grass. This is a pocket water of some 17 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Start from Stratford, 8.9 miles down the road. It is 49 miles to Norman, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Sandy Creek Site 7 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Reported across Pontotoc County: orangebelly darter, bluegill, green sunfish and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 81°F; the cold one sits at 38°F. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on this water rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. 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. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Sandy Creek Site 8 Reservoir is 1.1 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.