Kit Canyon Waterhole is a reservoir in Oregon, near Harney County.
Kit Canyon Waterhole is a reservoir in Harney County, Oregon.
Without a dependable size figure for Kit Canyon Waterhole, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
During the last hour of daylight near an open-water edge away from empty shoreline, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During a slow shoreline pass near the mouth of a pocket close to shade, 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 a careful second pass near an open-water edge under flat light, 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 the start of a weather change near the edge of deeper water in clear water, 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 the last hour of daylight near a firm-bottom flat near visible bait, 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 a calm morning near the downwind side near visible bait, record the wind, water color, depth of the first good 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.