Lake Stomar Reservoir

Lake Stomar Reservoir is a reservoir in Douglas County, Oregon.

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

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Lake Stomar Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Cutthroat Trout, and Largemouth Bass.

During a warm summer afternoon near the downwind side before changing areas, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During an overcast morning near a creek-side turn under flat light, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a careful second pass near a quiet corner before changing areas, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During the first hour near a windblown shore where food is present, 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 cool spring morning near a channel bend with light wind, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a quick scouting pass near a quiet corner where two features meet, 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 quick scouting pass near the downwind side while the water is rising, record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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.