Fishing Upper Strange Pond in Comanche County, Oklahoma

• Overview

  Upper Strange Pond is a Comanche County water, in Oklahoma. Land around it is open plain. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Comanche County list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Lawton, 5.1 miles out. After that come Cache at 9.2 miles and Geronimo at 12 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Upper Strange Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Comanche County cover largemouth bass, green sunfish, Rio Grande longear sunfish, bluegill and longear sunfish. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Upper Strange Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 84°F, with January the cold end at about 38°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Upper Strange Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, West Lake is 3.2 miles off. Where Upper Strange Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.