Barnes Butte Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Crook County.
Barnes Butte Reservoir is a reservoir in Crook County, Oregon.
The recorded size of Barnes Butte Reservoir is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.
Fish listed for Barnes Butte Reservoir include Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.
During an overcast morning near a creek-side turn while the water is rising, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a low-light period near the downwind side while the water is falling, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a steady fall day near a firm-bottom flat under flat light, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a calm morning near a clean gravel patch in clear water, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a warm summer afternoon near scattered wood near visible bait, Other targets listed here include Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During the first pass near a windblown shore with a moving bait, 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.
During an overcast morning near a quiet corner under flat light, 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.
During a cool spring morning near a windblown shore after warm rain, 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 check of nearby water near a quiet corner after a cold night, record the wind, water color, water depth at the strike, 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.