Mule Spring Reservoir

Mule Spring Reservoir is a reservoir in Harney County, Oregon.

Without a dependable size figure for Mule Spring Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Mule Spring Reservoir include Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.

During a return to the best bank near the first break near visible bait, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a slow shoreline pass near scattered wood with a slow lure, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a warm summer afternoon near a shaded bank after warm rain, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During a methodical search near a firm-bottom flat close to shade, Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.

Season by Season

During a check of nearby water near the first break with a slow lure, 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 the edge of deeper water 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 channel bend while the water is rising, record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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.