Taylor Number 5 Reservoir Fishing Guide, Dewey County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Taylor Number 5 Reservoir is a Dewey County water, Oklahoma side. This is rolling hill country. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Compared with other Oklahoma water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Thomas, is 26 miles away. After that come Mooreland at 29 miles and Fairview at 31 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Taylor Number 5 Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Dewey County: largemouth bass, green sunfish and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. This water gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 82°F at the top of summer and 34°F at the bottom of winter. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. This water runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Taylor Number 10 Reservoir sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for this water.