While I love the solitude of the private water experience, I had the greatest of company from the very beginning.  The deer were on both sides of the road as I arrived and they seemed curious about me.  But eventually they put on their jumping show as they crossed two fences right in front of me.  Then, as I reached the water’s edge, two geese let me know that I was intruding, just as 4 more were approaching the lake.  They disappeared, but they returned later in the day.  A bald eagle flew over me as the skies cleared for a few minutes.  But the show-stopper was the otter.  I had seen the beaver lodge at midlake, but the otter was coming over the dam.  He checked me out thoroughly, even showing me his shoulders while he took in a more comprehensive view.  

In addition to the wild company I kept, I managed to boat 27 up to five pounds.  Most were culls, but three nice ones made up for their skinny friends.  

The water was much clearer than I expected and the fish were vividly colored.  

Not a bad intro to Oklahoma fishing!