Drummond Basin Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Malheur County.
Drummond Basin Reservoir is a reservoir in Malheur County, Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Drummond Basin Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Drummond Basin Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, and Rainbow Trout.
During a cold winter outing near a shallow shelf with a slow lure, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a careful second pass near the first break with a slow lure, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During the final pass near a clean gravel patch with light wind, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a cold winter outing near an open-water edge with a slow lure, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a quick scouting pass near a quiet corner with stable weather, 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 the first hour near a firm-bottom flat with a slow lure, 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.
During the first pass near a rocky edge with stable weather, 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 an overcast morning near a clean gravel patch away from empty shoreline, record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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.