Calhoun Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Malheur County.
Calhoun Reservoir is a reservoir in Malheur County, Oregon.
Without a dependable size figure for Calhoun Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Fish listed for Calhoun Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, and Rainbow Trout.
During a methodical search near a soft-to-hard bottom change with a moving bait, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a warm summer afternoon near a shallow shelf near firm bottom, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a warm summer afternoon near the downwind side where food is present, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a steady fall day near the outside weed line near visible bait, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During the last hour of daylight near the first break while the water is rising, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
During the first hour near a rocky edge close to shade, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
During a low-light period near a rocky edge in stained 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 careful second pass near scattered wood beside useful cover, record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, 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.