Aurora Reservoirs

Aurora Reservoirs is a reservoir in Clackamas County, Oregon.

The recorded size of Aurora Reservoirs is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Aurora Reservoirs include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Largemouth Bass.

During the last hour of daylight near a protected point near visible bait, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a cold winter outing near a protected point with light wind, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a quick scouting pass near the mouth of a pocket in stained water, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During a check of nearby water near a small drop before changing areas, 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.

Season by Season

During a short evening pass near scattered wood with light wind, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a warm summer afternoon near a firm-bottom flat while the water is falling, 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.

During an overcast morning near the first break close to shade, record the wind, water color, depth along the active edge, 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.