Clayton Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Crook County.
Clayton Reservoir is a reservoir in Crook County, Oregon.
Use the shape you can see at Clayton Reservoir: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.
Fish listed for Clayton Reservoir include Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.
During the last hour of daylight near a firm-bottom flat while the water is rising, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a slow shoreline pass near a shaded bank while the water is rising, 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 channel bend while the water is falling, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a low-light period near scattered wood near visible bait, 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 first pass near a windblown shore after a cold night, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
During a calm morning 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 return to the best bank near the edge of deeper water while the water is falling, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful cover, 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.