Storrie Lake in Pittsburg County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Pittsburg County in Oklahoma is where Storrie Lake sits. Around the bank it is pine and hardwood. Surface area runs to about 19 acres — small enough to read in one session. For a base, McAlester sits 14 miles out. The nearest city of size is Broken Arrow, 91 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Storrie Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Pittsburg County include green sunfish, orangespotted sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluegill and white crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Storrie Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 81°F; by January the average is down near 39°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Storrie Lake that shapes the whole year. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Hopper Lake, 1.1 miles away. Rules at Storrie Lake are worth checking on the day.