Kromer Reservoir

Kromer Reservoir is a reservoir in Clackamas County, Oregon.

Use the shape you can see at Kromer Reservoir: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Kromer Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Largemouth Bass.

During a calm morning near a windblown shore while the water is rising, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a cold winter outing near a shaded bank 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 a firm-bottom flat close to shade, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During a low-light period near a protected point 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.

Season by Season

During a slow shoreline pass near scattered wood with light wind, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a low-light period near a firm-bottom flat after warm rain, 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 methodical search near the mouth of a pocket after a cold night, record the wind, water color, depth where the bait worked, 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.