Selman 29 Reservoir, Oklahoma: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Woods County, Oklahoma, this is Selman 29 Reservoir. The land about it is rolling hill. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Size puts it in the front rank of our Woods County list. Supplies mean a trip to Buffalo, 18 miles off. It is 129 miles to Wichita, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Selman 29 Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Woods County records list green sunfish, bluegill and Rio Grande longear sunfish among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read this water for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 34°F in January up to 82°F in July. In milder years the surface never sets. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Oknoname 059060 Reservoir, 1.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.