Shale Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Crook County.
Shale Reservoir in Crook County is a reservoir in Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Shale Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Shale Reservoir include Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.
During an overcast morning near a shallow shelf after a cold night, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a bright afternoon near an open-water edge near firm bottom, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a warm summer afternoon near a windblown shore under flat light, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a slow shoreline pass near a firm-bottom flat in clear water, 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.
During a low-light period near a creek-side turn with a slow lure, Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
During a slow shoreline pass near a quiet corner 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 the last hour of daylight near the mouth of a pocket before changing areas, record the wind, water color, lure depth that worked, 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.