Sunnyslope Pit is a reservoir in Oregon, near Malheur County.
Sunnyslope Pit is a reservoir in Malheur County, Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Sunnyslope Pit, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for Sunnyslope Pit include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, and Rainbow Trout.
During a short evening pass near a windblown shore while the water is falling, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a bright afternoon near a narrow cove in clear water, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a cool spring morning near a firm-bottom flat near visible bait, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a return to the best bank near a protected point after a cold night, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a slow shoreline pass near the downwind side close to shade, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
During a low-light period near a firm-bottom flat with light wind, spring fishing starts with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
During a return to the best bank near a firm-bottom flat with a moving bait, 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 methodical search near a quiet corner with a slow lure, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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.