Feldman Reservoir

Feldman Reservoir is a reservoir in Polk County, Oregon.

Without a dependable size figure for Feldman Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.

Fish and Baits

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

During a warm summer afternoon near an open-water edge with light wind, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During the final pass near an open-water edge before changing depth, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During the first hour near a windblown shore while the water is rising, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During a methodical search near scattered wood away from empty shoreline, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

During an overcast morning near a channel bend after warm rain, Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a quick scouting pass near a creek-side turn beside useful cover, 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 the first hour near a channel bend after warm rain, 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.