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Round Valley Reservoir

Round Valley Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Klamath County.

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Round Valley Reservoir Fishing Weather

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Fish species in Round Valley Reservoir

Round Valley Reservoir is a reservoir in Klamath County, Oregon.

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

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Round Valley Reservoir include Brown Bullhead, Brown Trout, Fathead Minnow, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, Tui Chub, and Yellow Perch.

During a slow shoreline pass near a shallow shelf with a moving bait, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.

During a bright afternoon near an open-water edge with a slow lure, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During the first pass near a clean gravel patch before changing depth, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a methodical search near a firm-bottom flat near firm bottom, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

During the start of a weather change near a clean gravel patch where food is present, Other targets listed here include Brown Trout; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.

How to Read the Water

During a cold winter outing near a shallow shelf before changing areas, 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 hour near the outside weed line after a cold night, 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 a steady fall day near a rocky edge where food is present, 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 a small drop with a slow lure, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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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