Obenchain Pit is a reservoir in Oregon, near Malheur County.
Obenchain Pit is a reservoir in Malheur County, Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Obenchain Pit, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Obenchain Pit include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, and Rainbow Trout.
During a cold winter outing near a narrow cove near visible bait, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a cool spring morning near a clean gravel patch beside useful cover, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a low-light period near a shaded bank where two features meet, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a calm morning near the edge of deeper water in stained water, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During the first hour near a protected point in stained water, 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.
During a low-light period near a small drop with a moving bait, 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.
During a slow shoreline pass near an open-water edge while the water is falling, 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 the downwind side before changing depth, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.