North Fox Reservoir

North Fox Reservoir is a reservoir in Crook County, Oregon.

The recorded size of North Fox Reservoir is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

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

During the first pass near a protected point near visible bait, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During the start of a weather change near a soft-to-hard bottom change with stable weather, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During the start of a weather change near a shaded bank close to shade, 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 soft-to-hard bottom change after warm rain, 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.

Season by Season

During the first hour near the first break with light wind, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During the first pass near the first break away from empty shoreline, 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 return to the best bank near a clean gravel patch away from empty shoreline, record the wind, water color, depth near the strongest cover, 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.