Sawmill Number One Reservoir

Sawmill Number One Reservoir is a reservoir in Harney County, Oregon.

The recorded size of Sawmill Number One Reservoir is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

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

During a short evening pass near the edge of deeper water away from empty shoreline, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a cold winter outing near the mouth of a pocket while the water is rising, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During the first hour near the outside weed line near visible bait, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During a warm summer afternoon near a narrow cove after warm rain, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

During a cold winter outing near the outside weed line close to shade, 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 short evening pass near the downwind side near firm bottom, 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 cool spring morning near a firm-bottom flat before changing areas, record the wind, water color, water depth at the strike, 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.