Arntz Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Harney County.
Arntz Reservoir is a reservoir in Harney County, Oregon.
Without a dependable size figure for Arntz Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Fish listed for Arntz Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, and Rainbow Trout.
During the last hour of daylight near a protected point beside useful cover, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a calm morning near a rocky edge in clear water, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During the first pass near a protected point with light wind, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a bright afternoon near a small drop before changing depth, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During the last hour of daylight near a protected point before changing areas, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
During an overcast morning near a firm-bottom flat near visible bait, Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
During the first pass near the outside weed line with a slow lure, 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.
During the final pass near the downwind side while the water is rising, record the wind, water color, depth where the lure was hit, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.