Schmadeke Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Washington County.
Schmadeke Reservoir is a reservoir in Washington County, Oregon.
Without a dependable size figure for Schmadeke Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Fish listed for Schmadeke Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Largemouth Bass.
During the start of a weather change near a protected point before changing areas, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a cool spring morning near an open-water edge with light wind, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a careful second pass near a creek-side turn under flat light, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During the last hour of daylight near an open-water edge while the water is rising, 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 a warm summer afternoon near the downwind side after warm rain, 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.
During a return to the best bank near the mouth of a pocket after a cold night, 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 final pass near a shaded bank where food is present, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.