Garrison Lake is a lake in Oregon, near Harney County.
Garrison Lake in Harney County is a lake in Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Garrison Lake, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Garrison Lake include Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Redside Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.
During the final pass near a protected point beside useful cover, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a low-light period near an open-water edge after a cold night, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During a steady fall day near a firm-bottom flat near firm bottom, fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat for channel catfish.
During a cool spring morning near a quiet corner with a slow lure, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a cool spring morning near a shallow shelf under flat light, Other targets listed here include Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During a bright afternoon near the mouth of a pocket with light wind, 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.
During a methodical search near the outside weed line before changing areas, 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.
During a quick scouting pass near a protected point before changing areas, 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 the first hour near a narrow cove before changing areas, record the wind, water color, depth of the best pass, 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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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.