Stillwater Creek Site Number 26 Reservoir Fishing in Payne County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Look for Stillwater Creek Site Number 26 Reservoir in the Payne County part of Oklahoma. Elevation runs to 938 feet. It covers about 22 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is among the larger waters listed here for Payne County. The closest town, Stillwater, is 4.6 miles away. Further out sit Perry (14 miles) and Perkins (15 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Stillwater Creek Site Number 26 Reservoir

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Survey and observation records for Payne County include bluegill, green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish and channel catfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of this water is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 82°F and January reads 35°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on this water rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Stillwater Creek Site 24 Reservoir sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at this water for certain.