Shovel Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Crook County.
Shovel Reservoir is a reservoir in Crook County, Oregon.
Without a dependable size figure for Shovel Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Fish listed for Shovel Reservoir include Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.
During a warm summer afternoon near a small drop before changing depth, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During the first pass near a creek-side turn after a cold night, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During an overcast morning near the downwind side where food is present, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a methodical search near a firm-bottom flat before changing depth, 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 calm morning near an open-water edge where two features meet, 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 check of nearby water near a firm-bottom flat under flat light, 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 slow shoreline pass near a rocky edge in stained water, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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.