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Fish Creek Forebay

Fish Creek Forebay is a reservoir in Oregon, near Douglas County.

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Fish species in Fish Creek Forebay

Fish Creek Forebay is a reservoir in Douglas County, Oregon.

Use the shape you can see at Fish Creek Forebay: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Fish Creek Forebay include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Largemouth Bass.

During a slow shoreline pass near the downwind side in stained water, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a slow shoreline pass near a clean gravel patch while the water is falling, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a methodical search near a channel bend near visible bait, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During the last hour of daylight near a rocky edge with a slow lure, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

During a methodical search near a rocky edge near visible bait, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a steady fall day near a shaded bank close to shade, 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 quick scouting pass near a firm-bottom flat near firm bottom, record the wind, water color, depth where the bait worked, 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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