Buether Lower Reservoir

Buether Lower Reservoir is a reservoir in Sherman County, Oregon and covers about 4.6 acres and holds roughly 46 acre-feet.

On a water as small as Buether Lower Reservoir, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Buether Lower Reservoir include Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.

During a steady fall day near the downwind side in clear water, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During an overcast morning near a windblown shore with a moving bait, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a low-light period near a creek-side turn with a moving bait, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During an overcast morning near scattered wood close to shade, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.

Season by Season

During a quick scouting pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change where two features meet, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a short evening pass near a protected point while the water is rising, 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 warm summer afternoon near the mouth of a pocket with a slow lure, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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.