Richman Reservoir

Richman Reservoir is a reservoir in Curry County, Oregon.

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

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Richman Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Cutthroat Trout, and Largemouth Bass.

During a return to the best bank near a narrow cove with a moving bait, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During the start of a weather change near a rocky edge before changing areas, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a slow shoreline pass near the edge of deeper water 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 a return to the best bank near an open-water edge near firm bottom, 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.

Season by Season

During a bright afternoon near a rocky edge close to shade, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a slow shoreline pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change while the water is falling, 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 the final pass near the downwind side with a slow lure, 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.