Roadside Reservoir

Roadside Reservoir in Harney County is a reservoir in Oregon.

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

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Roadside Reservoir include Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.

During a careful second pass near the edge of deeper water before changing areas, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a low-light period near a firm-bottom flat before changing depth, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During the start of a weather change near a clean gravel patch with a moving bait, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During a cold winter outing near a soft-to-hard bottom change after a cold night, 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 the first pass near a windblown shore in stained water, 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 careful second pass near the first break after warm rain, 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 careful second pass near a creek-side turn with stable weather, record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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.