Big Brush Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Malheur County.
Big Brush Reservoir is a reservoir in Malheur County, Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Big Brush Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Big Brush Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, and Rainbow Trout.
During the final pass near the mouth of a pocket after warm rain, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a quick scouting pass near a small drop before changing depth, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a cold winter outing near a small drop beside useful cover, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a return to the best bank near a channel bend with stable weather, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During the first pass near a shaded bank 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 an overcast morning near a small drop after warm rain, 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.
During a check of nearby water near a creek-side turn near firm bottom, 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 the downwind side with a slow lure, record the wind, water color, depth where the lure was hit, 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.