Owyhee Reservoir Three is a reservoir in Nevada, near Humboldt County.
Owyhee Reservoir Three is a reservoir in Humboldt County, Nevada and covers about 0.9 acres, reaches about 7.5 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 2.9 acre-feet.
One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; begin beside green weeds, then fish the same shape nearby. With little deep water in Owyhee Reservoir Three, weeds, wind, and water color can matter more than depth alone.
The fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch; start where bait gathers, then match lure size to the fish.
Begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water; start near the best mix of cover, then return to productive water when light changes.
Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break; fish one point at two depths, then change retrieve speed before changing lures.
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; look along a shallow shelf, then repeat the first clean pattern.
A medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle; begin where shallow cover meets depth, then separate open-water fish from bank fish.
Record the wind, water color, depth of the first good pass, 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 route short.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.