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South Beede Reservoir

South Beede Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Harney County.

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Fish species in South Beede Reservoir

South Beede Reservoir is a reservoir in Harney County, Oregon.

Without a dependable size figure for South Beede Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for South Beede Reservoir include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Tui Chub.

During the start of a weather change near scattered wood in clear water, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.

During a return to the best bank near a firm-bottom flat after a cold night, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a quick scouting pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change near firm bottom, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.

During a quick scouting pass near a clean gravel patch where two features meet, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a cool spring morning near the outside weed line in stained water, Other targets listed here include Channel Catfish, Brown Bullhead, Rainbow Trout, and Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.

How to Read the Water

During a cold winter outing near a quiet corner beside useful cover, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.

Season by Season

During a short evening pass near scattered wood beside useful cover, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a slow shoreline pass near a small drop with stable weather, 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 final pass near a firm-bottom flat near firm bottom, record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Redside Shiner — supporting source

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Smallmouth Bass — supporting source

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Tui Chub — supporting source

    Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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