Vandorn Number 3 Reservoir, Oklahoma: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Oklahoma holds Vandorn Number 3 Reservoir, in Woodward County. It sits in mixed woodland. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. Most waters listed here for Woodward County are larger. Mooreland lies 13 miles from the water. Beyond it, Woodward at 14 miles and Buffalo at 24 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Vandorn Number 3 Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Woodward County include largemouth bass, channel catfish, common carp and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to this water should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 81°F, the coldest about 34°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Oknoname 153003 Reservoir, 1 mile away. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.