Stillwater Creek Site 11 Reservoir Fishing near Stillwater, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Stillwater Creek Site 11 Reservoir lies within the bounds of Payne County, Oklahoma. The surface lies 896 feet up. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 6.2 miles away sits Stillwater, the nearest town. Oklahoma City sits 52 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Stillwater Creek Site 11 Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Payne County include bluegill, green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, channel catfish and white crappie. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At this water light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 82°F and January reads 35°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On this water the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Stillwater Creek Site 3 Reservoir is 1.6 miles off. Check the position on this water before loading the car.