Nanny Reservoir

Nanny Reservoir is a reservoir in Malheur County, Oregon.

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

Fish and Baits

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

During a warm summer afternoon near a creek-side turn where food is present, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a low-light period near a small drop with a moving bait, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During an overcast morning near a creek-side turn while the water is falling, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a careful second pass near a channel bend 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 methodical search near the downwind side in stained water, 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 a cold winter outing near a shallow shelf 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 steady fall day near the outside weed line under flat light, 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 slow shoreline pass near a shaded bank in clear water, record the wind, water color, depth where the bait worked, 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.