Merwin Reservoir #3 is a reservoir in Crook County, Oregon.
Merwin Reservoir #3 is a reservoir in Crook County, Oregon and covers about 103.6 acres and holds roughly 2,102 acre-feet.
Merwin Reservoir #3 is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.
Fish listed for Merwin Reservoir #3 include Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.
During the start of a weather change near a clean gravel patch near visible bait, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a check of nearby water near a protected point away from empty shoreline, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During the start of a weather change near a windblown shore in stained water, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a cool spring morning near the downwind side away from empty shoreline, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a calm morning near a rocky edge near visible bait, Other targets listed here include Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
During the last hour of daylight near a protected point with a moving bait, 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.
During a return to the best bank near a small drop away from empty shoreline, Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
During a cool spring morning near the edge of deeper water with a moving bait, 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 bright afternoon near scattered wood under flat light, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.