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McNulty Reservoir

McNulty Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Malheur County.

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Fish species in McNulty Reservoir

McNulty Reservoir is a reservoir in Malheur County, Oregon.

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

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for McNulty Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, and Rainbow Trout.

During the final pass near a rocky edge with stable weather, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During the first hour near a rocky edge where food is present, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During the last hour of daylight near a quiet corner under flat light, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a steady fall day near a windblown shore while the water is rising, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During an overcast morning near a quiet corner while the water is falling, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.

Season by Season

During the first pass near a protected point after warm rain, 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 methodical search near a protected point 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 calm morning near a firm-bottom flat after a cold night, record the wind, water color, depth along the active edge, 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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