Loewen Reservoir

Loewen Reservoir is a reservoir in Washington County, Oregon.

Without a dependable size figure for Loewen Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.

Fish and Baits

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

During a methodical search near a creek-side turn in clear water, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a return to the best bank near a clean gravel patch under flat light, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During the last hour of daylight near a soft-to-hard bottom change 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 pass near a narrow cove while the water is falling, 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 bright afternoon near a creek-side turn 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 the final pass near a firm-bottom flat near firm bottom, 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 a rocky edge before changing depth, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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.