Corvallis Reservoir

Corvallis Reservoir is a reservoir in Benton County, Oregon.

No reliable acreage is listed for Corvallis Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Corvallis Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Cutthroat Trout, and Largemouth Bass.

During a short evening pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change close to shade, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During the last hour of daylight near the edge of deeper water after warm rain, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During the start of a weather change near a clean gravel patch in clear water, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During an overcast morning near a clean gravel patch with a slow lure, 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 steady fall day near a shaded bank with a moving bait, 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 cool spring morning near a quiet corner after warm rain, 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 calm morning near a protected point close to shade, record the wind, water color, depth of the best 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.