Fishing Stillwater Creek Site 35 Reservoir in Payne County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  In Oklahoma, Stillwater Creek Site 35 Reservoir falls inside Payne County. Elevation runs to 906 feet. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Stillwater, is 4.7 miles away. The big place round here is Oklahoma City, 51 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Stillwater Creek Site 35 Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name bluegill, green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish and channel catfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 35°F to 82°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. This water fishes to that pattern most years. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Stillwater Creek Site 34 Reservoir, 0.6 miles away. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.