Rinaldi Reservoir

Rinaldi Reservoir is a reservoir in Douglas County, Oregon.

Use the shape you can see at Rinaldi Reservoir: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.

Fish and Baits

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

During a steady fall day near scattered wood where food is present, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During the final pass near a shallow shelf after warm rain, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a warm summer afternoon near a shaded bank before changing areas, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During a cool spring morning near a narrow cove while the water is rising, 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 bright afternoon near an open-water edge in clear water, Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a slow shoreline pass near an open-water edge 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 a cold winter outing near a windblown shore before changing areas, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, 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.