Ehlig Reservoir

Ehlig Reservoir is a reservoir in Josephine County, Oregon.

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

Fish and Baits

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

During a short evening pass near a rocky edge where food is present, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a careful second pass near scattered wood before changing areas, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During an overcast morning near a shaded bank before changing areas, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During a bright afternoon near a windblown shore before changing depth, 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 the start of a weather change near a narrow cove with a moving bait, 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 cold winter outing near a windblown shore 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 a short evening pass near a narrow cove with a slow lure, record the wind, water color, depth where fish were holding, 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.