Art Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Grant County.
Art Reservoir is a reservoir in Grant County, Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Art Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Art Reservoir include Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.
During a cold winter outing near the mouth of a pocket where two features meet, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a short evening pass near a channel bend with light wind, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a low-light period near a clean gravel patch in stained water, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a quick scouting pass near a clean gravel patch before changing depth, 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.
During a cold winter outing near a windblown shore close to shade, spring fishing starts with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
During a careful second pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change close to shade, 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 a calm morning near the downwind side under flat light, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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.