Brea Reservoir is a reservoir in California, near Orange County.
Brea Reservoir is a reservoir in Orange County, California and covers about 1 acres, reaches about 12.2 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 7,420 acre-feet.
One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; fish the warmest edge early in spring, then write down the depth that works.
Fish listed for Brea Reservoir include Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout.
To begin with bluegill on Brea Reservoir, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets.
When largemouth bass are the target on Brea Reservoir, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover.
For channel catfish on Brea Reservoir, fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat.
To begin with rainbow trout on Brea Reservoir, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
Other targets listed here include Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig; begin where shallow cover meets depth, then let a light jig fall beside the break.
Do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself; work a quiet shoreline, then use stronger line beside wood and sharp rock.
Shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move; keep the first pass close to structure, then make the next cast parallel to the edge.
A light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control; repeat the first clean pattern; keep the bait near useful cover.
Record the wind, water color, depth near the strongest cover, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce; keep the first pass close to structure, then keep line light around small clear-water fish.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.