Upper Washita Site 40 Reservoir, Oklahoma: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Upper Washita Site 40 Reservoir is listed under Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. This is rolling hill ground. Roughly 83 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 1.4 miles of margin, front to back. Among the waters listed for Roger Mills County, none is wider. Canadian lies 29 miles from the water. It is 116 miles to Amarillo, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Upper Washita Site 40 Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Roger Mills County cover largemouth bass, bluegill, green sunfish and channel catfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 81°F; the cold one sits at 34°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at this water. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Spring Creek Lake at 3 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.