Stillwater Creek Site 48 Reservoir Fishing in Payne County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Stillwater Creek Site 48 Reservoir is a Payne County water, in Oklahoma. It stands 948 feet above sea level. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Payne County list holds plenty of bigger water. Stillwater is the closest place, 4.8 miles off. Oklahoma City is the closest city, 49 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Stillwater Creek Site 48 Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Payne County include bluegill, green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish and channel catfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 35°F to 82°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Stillwater Creek Site 35 Reservoir at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.