Lost Spring Reservoir

Lost Spring Reservoir is a reservoir in Crook County, Oregon.

The recorded size of Lost Spring Reservoir is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Lost Spring Reservoir include Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.

During a return to the best bank near a rocky edge after warm rain, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a careful second pass near the mouth of a pocket with stable weather, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a careful second pass near the edge of deeper water where food is present, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During the first hour near a narrow cove before changing depth, 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.

Season by Season

During the first hour near scattered wood under flat light, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a careful second pass near a windblown shore in clear water, 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 warm summer afternoon near a creek-side turn where food is present, record the wind, water color, depth where fish were holding, 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.