Barton Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Jackson County.
Barton Reservoir in Jackson County is a reservoir in Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Barton Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Barton Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Largemouth Bass.
During a short evening pass near a quiet corner with light wind, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a bright afternoon near a windblown shore before changing areas, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a return to the best bank near a creek-side turn close to shade, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During the first pass near a small drop while the water is rising, 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 careful second pass near the first break before changing areas, 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 a careful second pass near a shallow shelf in stained 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 the final pass near the mouth of a pocket close to shade, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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.