Lake Penland is a reservoir in Oregon, near Morrow County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Lake Penland is a reservoir in Morrow County, Oregon.
The recorded size of Lake Penland is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.
Fish listed for Lake Penland include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, and Tui Chub.
During the last hour of daylight near the downwind side in clear water, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a short evening pass near the outside weed line where two features meet, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a cold winter outing near a narrow cove with a moving bait, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During the final pass near a windblown shore where food is present, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a calm morning near a shaded bank after warm rain, Other targets listed here include Channel Catfish, Brown Bullhead, and Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During a check of nearby water near a soft-to-hard bottom change after warm rain, Rainbow Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
During the last hour of daylight near an open-water edge where two features meet, 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 slow shoreline pass near a windblown shore where food is present, spring fishing starts with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
During the final pass near a narrow cove with a slow lure, 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 careful second pass near scattered wood after a cold night, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, 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.