County Waterhole Number 3 is a reservoir in Oregon, near Lake County.
County Waterhole Number 3 is a reservoir in Lake County, Oregon.
Without a dependable size figure for County Waterhole Number 3, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
During a slow shoreline pass near a narrow cove close to shade, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During a quick scouting pass near a protected point in clear water, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
During a warm summer afternoon near a small drop where two features meet, 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 a cool spring morning near a shaded bank near visible bait, 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 check of nearby water near a firm-bottom flat near visible bait, 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 check of nearby water near a channel bend where food is present, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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.