Santry Waterhole is a reservoir in Oregon, near Crook County.
Santry Waterhole is a reservoir in Crook County, Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Santry Waterhole, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
During the last hour of daylight near an open-water edge with light wind, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During the start of a weather change near a shaded bank while the water is falling, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
During the final pass near a shaded bank before changing areas, Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
During the last hour of daylight near a soft-to-hard bottom change while the water is falling, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
During a cold winter outing near a clean gravel patch away from empty shoreline, 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 the first hour near scattered wood with light wind, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.