Jims Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Harney County.
Jims Reservoir is a reservoir in Harney County, Oregon.
Without a dependable size figure for Jims Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Fish listed for Jims Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, and Rainbow Trout.
During an overcast morning near a clean gravel patch while the water is falling, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During the start of a weather change near an open-water edge while the water is falling, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a low-light period near a shaded bank beside useful cover, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a check of nearby water near a rocky edge after a cold night, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During the last hour of daylight near a firm-bottom flat close to shade, 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 warm summer afternoon near a clean gravel patch with stable weather, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
During a check of nearby water near the downwind side near firm bottom, 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 steady fall day near the edge of deeper water where two features meet, 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.