Mayfield Pond

Mayfield Pond is a reservoir in Deschutes County, Oregon.

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

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Mayfield Pond include Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.

During a steady fall day near a clean gravel patch with a moving bait, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During the start of a weather change near a small drop before changing areas, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a check of nearby water near scattered wood with a slow lure, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During the final pass near the outside weed line beside useful cover, 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 the first pass near the first break in stained water, 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 check of nearby water near a protected point with light wind, 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 the first hour near a rocky edge beside useful cover, record the wind, water color, depth near the strongest cover, 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.