Bunchgrass Reservoir

Bunchgrass Reservoir is a reservoir in Harney County, Oregon.

Use the shape you can see at Bunchgrass Reservoir: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.

Fish and Baits

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

During a slow shoreline pass near a protected point in clear water, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a cold winter outing near an open-water edge with a moving bait, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a short evening pass near a narrow cove while the water is falling, 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 a channel bend close to shade, 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.

Season by Season

During a short evening pass near a narrow cove in stained water, 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 bright afternoon near a small drop with light wind, 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 final pass near a protected point where food is present, record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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.