Fowler Reservoir

Fowler Reservoir is a reservoir in Marion County, Oregon.

The recorded size of Fowler Reservoir is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

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

During a careful second pass near a clean gravel patch after warm rain, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During the last hour of daylight near a creek-side turn away from empty shoreline, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a quick scouting pass near a firm-bottom flat in stained water, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During the final pass near a protected point in stained water, 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 the last hour of daylight near a firm-bottom flat before changing depth, 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 short evening pass near a narrow cove where food is present, 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 an overcast morning near a shallow shelf with stable weather, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful cover, 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.