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Pierson Reservoir

Pierson Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Washington County.

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Fish species in Pierson Reservoir

Pierson Reservoir is a reservoir in Washington County, Oregon.

No reliable acreage is listed for Pierson Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Pierson Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Largemouth Bass.

During a steady fall day near a small drop with light wind, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a check of nearby water near a protected point away from empty shoreline, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a slow shoreline pass near a creek-side turn where food is present, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During the first pass near a rocky edge with a moving bait, 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 cool spring morning near a shallow shelf after warm rain, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a careful second pass near a small drop where two features meet, 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 a warm summer afternoon near a clean gravel patch close to shade, record the wind, water color, lure depth that 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.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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