Taylor Number 4 Reservoir, Oklahoma: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Taylor Number 4 Reservoir is a Dewey County water, Oklahoma side. It sits in open valley. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. It sits higher than most water we list in Oklahoma. Thomas lies 26 miles from the water. Then Mooreland, 29 miles, and Fairview, 31 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Taylor Number 4 Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. County-wide records name largemouth bass, green sunfish and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On this water the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 34°F and July at about 82°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. This water runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Taylor Number 5 Reservoir, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on this water is worth confirming on the day.