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Blow Waterhole

Blow Waterhole is a reservoir in Oregon, near Lake County.

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Blow Waterhole is a reservoir in Lake County, Oregon.

No reliable acreage is listed for Blow Waterhole, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.

Fish and Baits

During a low-light period near a soft-to-hard bottom change before changing depth, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

During a cold winter outing near the outside weed line with stable weather, 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.

How to Read the Water

During a low-light period near an open-water edge with light wind, Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.

Season by Season

During the start of a weather change near an open-water edge after a cold night, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a bright afternoon near a firm-bottom flat with a moving bait, 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 careful second pass near a clean gravel patch under flat light, 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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