Merwin Reservoir Number 1

Merwin Reservoir Number 1 is a reservoir in Crook County, Oregon.

Use the shape you can see at Merwin Reservoir Number 1: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Merwin Reservoir Number 1 include Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.

During a calm morning near a windblown shore while the water is rising, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During the first pass near a shaded bank with light wind, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During the first pass near the downwind side where two features meet, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During a low-light period near the edge of deeper water with stable weather, 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 a low-light period near the first break in clear water, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a careful second pass near a creek-side turn 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 the final pass near a windblown shore in clear water, record the wind, water color, depth where the lure was hit, 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.