Reservoir Lake in the northern part of Lake County is a lake in Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Reservoir Lake, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish and Baits
Fish listed for Reservoir Lake include Black Crappie, Brown Trout, Redside Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.
During a cool spring morning near the edge of deeper water while the water is falling, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
During a quick scouting pass near the first break beside useful cover, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
During an overcast morning near a protected point with stable weather, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a cold winter outing near the downwind side close to shade, work a small minnow bait, spoon, or streamer along cool breaks and moving water for brown trout.
How to Read the Water
During a cool spring morning near a small drop with stable weather, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
Season by Season
During a low-light period near a clean gravel patch 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.
A Simple Tackle Plan
During the first hour near a small drop with stable weather, 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 an overcast morning near scattered wood with stable weather, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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.