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South Reservoir

South Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Lake County.

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Fish species in South Reservoir

South Reservoir in Lake County is a reservoir in Oregon.

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

Fish and Baits

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

During a quick scouting pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change with stable weather, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a cold winter outing near scattered wood before changing areas, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a warm summer afternoon near the edge of deeper water while the water is rising, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During a slow shoreline pass near a clean gravel patch where two features meet, 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 warm summer afternoon near the edge of deeper water under flat light, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During the last hour of daylight near the outside weed line 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 the mouth of a pocket with light wind, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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.

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