Pistol River Log Pond is a reservoir in Oregon, near Curry County.
Pistol River Log Pond is a reservoir in Curry County, Oregon.
Use the shape you can see at Pistol River Log Pond: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.
During a careful second pass near a quiet corner where two features meet, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During a cold winter outing near the outside weed line under flat light, 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 a calm morning near a creek-side turn before changing depth, 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 the last hour of daylight near the mouth of a pocket while the water is rising, 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 shaded bank with light wind, 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 cold winter outing near a narrow cove while the water is falling, record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, 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.