Dam Site Reservoir

Dam Site Reservoir is a reservoir in Washington County, Oregon.

The recorded size of Dam Site Reservoir is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Dam Site Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Largemouth Bass.

During the last hour of daylight near a quiet corner with light wind, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During the last hour of daylight near the outside weed line in clear water, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a quick scouting pass near the mouth of a pocket with light wind, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During the start of a weather change near a narrow cove 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.

Season by Season

During a warm summer afternoon near scattered wood where two features meet, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a check of nearby water near a soft-to-hard bottom change while the water is falling, 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 calm morning near a creek-side turn close to shade, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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.