Stillwater Creek Site 55 Reservoir Fishing in Payne County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Stillwater Creek Site 55 Reservoir lies within the bounds of Payne County, Oklahoma. The water sits 853 feet up. About 24 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On our Payne County list it sits near the top for size. Some 6.3 miles away sits Perkins, the nearest settlement. Then Stillwater, 7 miles, and Cushing, 12 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Stillwater Creek Site 55 Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Payne County: bluegill, green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, channel catfish and white crappie. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish this water where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 82°F, while January sits near 35°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. 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. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Stillwater Creek Site 2 Reservoir is 1.8 miles off. Check the position on this water before loading the car.