Clearwater Number One Forebay is a reservoir in Douglas County, Oregon.
Without a dependable size figure for Clearwater Number One Forebay, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Fish and Baits
Fish listed for Clearwater Number One Forebay include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Largemouth Bass.
During a low-light period near the outside weed line before changing depth, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During the start of a weather change near the mouth of a pocket beside useful cover, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a slow shoreline pass near a quiet corner beside useful cover, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
How to Read the Water
During a methodical search near a clean gravel patch while the water is falling, 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.
Season by Season
During a quick scouting pass near a protected point in clear water, 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.
A Simple Tackle Plan
During a bright afternoon near scattered wood where food is present, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
During a low-light period near a shaded bank near firm bottom, record the wind, water color, depth of the first good pass, 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.