Frazier Lake Waterhole is a reservoir in Oregon, near Harney County.
Frazier Lake Waterhole is a reservoir in Harney County, Oregon.
The recorded size of Frazier Lake Waterhole is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.
During a quick scouting pass near a clean gravel patch where food is present, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During a return to the best bank near scattered wood before changing areas, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
During the last hour of daylight near a windblown shore near visible bait, 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.
During a return to the best bank near scattered wood beside useful cover, 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.
During a return to the best bank near the downwind side near firm bottom, 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 narrow cove after warm rain, record the wind, water color, lure depth that 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.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.