River Bend Reservoir Number Two

River Bend Reservoir Number Two is a reservoir in Marion County, Oregon.

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

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for River Bend Reservoir Number Two include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Largemouth Bass.

During a cold winter outing near a soft-to-hard bottom change near visible bait, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a methodical search near a small drop close to shade, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a slow shoreline pass near a windblown shore with stable weather, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During a careful second pass near a firm-bottom flat where two features meet, 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 check of nearby water near a shaded bank before changing areas, 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 bright afternoon near the first break 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 check of nearby water near a soft-to-hard bottom change where two features meet, 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.