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Bunch Grass Reservoir

Bunch Grass Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Harney County.

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Fish species in Bunch Grass Reservoir

Bunch Grass Reservoir is a reservoir in Harney County, Oregon.

Without a dependable size figure for Bunch Grass Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Bunch Grass Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, and Rainbow Trout.

During a cool spring morning near a small drop near visible bait, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a careful second pass near a narrow cove near visible bait, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a bright afternoon near scattered wood with a slow lure, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a slow shoreline pass near a windblown shore before changing depth, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During a cool spring morning near the first break beside useful cover, 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 steady fall day near a narrow cove before changing areas, 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 hour near a small drop in clear water, 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 quick scouting pass near the outside weed line while the water is falling, record the wind, water color, depth of the best pass, 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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