Barneys Butte Waterhole is a lake in Oregon, near Harney County.
Barneys Butte Waterhole is a lake in Harney County, Oregon.
The recorded size of Barneys Butte Waterhole is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.
During an overcast morning near the outside weed line under flat light, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During the first hour near a channel bend in stained water, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
During a bright afternoon near a rocky edge close to shade, 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 careful second pass near scattered wood away from empty shoreline, 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 a calm morning near a shallow shelf in clear water, 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 a return to the best bank near a windblown shore near visible bait, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful cover, 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.