Atterbury Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Malheur County.
Atterbury Reservoir is a reservoir in Malheur County, Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Atterbury Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Atterbury Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, and Rainbow Trout.
During a cold winter outing near a rocky edge near firm bottom, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a quick scouting pass near a firm-bottom flat before changing depth, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a careful second pass near a firm-bottom flat with a slow lure, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During the final pass near a channel bend beside useful cover, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a cool spring morning near the first break away from empty shoreline, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
During a methodical search near a firm-bottom flat with light wind, 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 hour near scattered wood near visible bait, 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 low-light period near a narrow cove with a slow lure, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, 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.