Wheelock Reservoir, Oklahoma: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Wheelock Reservoir is a Woodward County water, in Oklahoma. The country round it is rolling hill from end to end. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Oklahoma listings. The town to know is Mooreland, 5.1 miles out. Oklahoma City is the closest city, 116 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Wheelock Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Woodward County include largemouth bass, channel catfish, common carp, bluegill and green sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Wheelock Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 81°F and January at 34°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Wheelock Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Ames Reservoir, 0.5 miles out. Nothing on Wheelock Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.