Carty Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Morrow County.
Carty Reservoir is a reservoir in Morrow County, Oregon.
Use the shape you can see at Carty Reservoir: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.
Fish listed for Carty Reservoir include Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.
During the first pass near the downwind side away from empty shoreline, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a methodical search near the first break with stable weather, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a check of nearby water near the mouth of a pocket before changing depth, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During the last hour of daylight near a quiet corner near visible bait, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During the start of a weather change near a shaded bank after a cold night, Other targets listed here include Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During the last hour of daylight near a creek-side turn after a cold night, 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.
During the last hour of daylight near a protected point before changing areas, 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 calm morning near a quiet corner 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 first pass near the first break where two features meet, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.