Stillwater Creek Site 28 Reservoir Fishing in Payne County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  The Payne County end of Oklahoma holds Stillwater Creek Site 28 Reservoir. It sits at 948 feet above sea level. Some 2.7 miles away sits Stillwater, the nearest settlement. For a city, Oklahoma City is 53 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout. It sits away from the main road, which keeps the noise down.

• Where to Fish on Stillwater Creek Site 28 Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Payne County include bluegill, green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, channel catfish and white crappie. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 82°F and January about 35°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Sanborn Lake, 0.2 miles away. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.