On Top Waterhole is a reservoir in Oregon, near Harney County.
On Top Waterhole is a reservoir in Harney County, Oregon.
Use the shape you can see at On Top Waterhole: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.
During a cold winter outing near a small drop where two features meet, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During an overcast morning near a channel bend with stable weather, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
During an overcast morning near a firm-bottom flat while the water is rising, 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 firm-bottom flat with stable weather, 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.
During a cool spring morning near a shallow shelf near firm bottom, 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 an overcast morning near a windblown shore near visible bait, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.