Pats Reservoir is a lake in Oregon, near Crook County.
Pats Reservoir is a lake in Crook County, Oregon.
Use the shape you can see at Pats Reservoir: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.
Fish listed for Pats Reservoir include Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.
During a low-light period near a channel bend before changing areas, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a return to the best bank near a small drop close to shade, 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.
During a careful second pass near a channel bend near firm bottom, 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 steady fall day near a shaded bank in stained water, 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 small drop after warm rain, record the wind, water color, depth of the first good pass, 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.