Barney Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Washington County.
Barney Reservoir is a reservoir in Washington County, Oregon.
Use the shape you can see at Barney Reservoir: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.
Fish listed for Barney Reservoir include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pikeminnow, Rainbow Trout, and Yellow Perch.
During a bright afternoon near a channel bend close to shade, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
During the final pass near a protected point away from empty shoreline, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a slow shoreline pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change with stable weather, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During the first hour near a narrow cove before changing depth, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a methodical search near a clean gravel patch where two features meet, Other targets listed here include Brown Bullhead, and Rainbow Trout; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During a cold winter outing near a firm-bottom flat near visible bait, 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 a check of nearby water near a creek-side turn away from empty shoreline, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
During the last hour of daylight near a shallow shelf away from empty shoreline, 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 slow shoreline pass near a creek-side turn under flat light, 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.