Homesite Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Baker County.
Homesite Reservoir is a reservoir in Baker County, Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Homesite Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Homesite Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, and Rainbow Trout.
During a careful second pass near a shaded bank with light wind, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a cold winter outing near a windblown shore while the water is rising, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During an overcast morning near an open-water edge while the water is falling, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a check of nearby water near the downwind side where two features meet, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a check of nearby water near a creek-side turn in clear 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.
During the final pass near a protected point close to shade, 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 the final pass near a small drop where food is present, 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 a return to the best bank near a clean gravel patch under flat light, record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, 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.