Dean Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Jackson County.
Dean Reservoir is a reservoir in Jackson County, Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Dean Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Dean Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Largemouth Bass.
During a steady fall day near the downwind side before changing areas, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a warm summer afternoon near a soft-to-hard bottom change before changing areas, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a careful second pass near a firm-bottom flat before changing areas, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a return to the best bank near scattered wood in clear water, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
During a slow shoreline pass near the outside weed line while the water is falling, 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 the first hour near the outside weed line away from empty shoreline, 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 small drop close to shade, record the wind, water color, water depth at the strike, 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.