Stillwater Creek Site 8 Reservoir Fishing in Payne County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Look for Stillwater Creek Site 8 Reservoir in Payne County, Oklahoma. It lies 942 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. For a base, Stillwater sits 6.7 miles out. Perkins is 13 miles away, with Yale at 14 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge. The approach is plain, and a car park is not always part of it.

• Where to Fish on Stillwater Creek Site 8 Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Payne County records list bluegill, green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, channel catfish and white crappie among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 82°F in July and bottom out at 35°F in January. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Stillwater Creek Site 10 Reservoir is 0.9 miles distant. Treat this water as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.