John Griffith Reservoir

John Griffith Reservoir is a reservoir in Lane County, Oregon.

No reliable acreage is listed for John Griffith Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for John Griffith Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Cutthroat Trout, and Largemouth Bass.

During the first pass near the mouth of a pocket with stable weather, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During the first hour near a firm-bottom flat after warm rain, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a warm summer afternoon near the downwind side while the water is falling, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During a methodical search near the edge of deeper water with stable weather, 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 a quick scouting pass near scattered wood while the water is rising, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a check of nearby water near a rocky edge 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 cool spring morning near the outside weed line after warm rain, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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.