Morrow County Pond 2

Morrow County Pond 2 is a lake in Oregon.

Without a dependable size figure for Morrow County Pond 2, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Morrow County Pond 2 include Black Crappie, and Tui Chub.

During a warm summer afternoon near a quiet corner where food is present, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.

During the final pass near the mouth of a pocket with light wind, Rainbow Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.

How to Read the Water

During a careful second pass 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 an overcast morning near the first break away from empty shoreline, 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 an overcast morning near a narrow cove while the water is rising, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.

During a methodical search near a firm-bottom flat beside useful cover, record the wind, water color, water depth at the strike, 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.