Brattain Reservoir Number 8

Brattain Reservoir Number 8 is a reservoir in Lake County, Oregon.

The recorded size of Brattain Reservoir Number 8 is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Brattain Reservoir Number 8 include Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.

During a return to the best bank near an open-water edge in clear water, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a methodical search near a shallow shelf with light wind, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a steady fall day near the edge of deeper water under flat light, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During a bright afternoon near the mouth of a pocket in stained water, 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 a check of nearby water near a quiet corner after warm rain, 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 the first pass near a windblown shore where food is present, 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 the last hour of daylight near scattered wood in clear water, record the wind, water color, lure depth that worked, 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.