Butte Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Malheur County.
Butte Reservoir is a reservoir in Malheur County, Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Butte Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Butte Reservoir include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.
During a steady fall day near a shaded bank close to shade, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a quick scouting pass near a channel bend where two features meet, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During the last hour of daylight near a quiet corner near visible bait, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During the final pass near a protected point with a slow lure, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a quick scouting pass near a quiet corner in clear water, Other targets listed here include Channel Catfish, Brown Bullhead, Rainbow Trout, and Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During a steady fall day near the first break after warm rain, 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.
During a cold winter outing near a shallow shelf in clear 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.
During a slow shoreline pass near a narrow cove 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 an overcast morning near a shallow shelf while the water is rising, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.