Thumbtack Reservoir

Thumbtack Reservoir is a reservoir in Crook County, Oregon.

No reliable acreage is listed for Thumbtack Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.

Fish and Baits

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

During a low-light period near the edge of deeper water near visible bait, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a methodical search near a clean gravel patch after warm rain, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During the start of a weather change near a shaded bank while the water is falling, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During a careful second pass near a creek-side turn while the water is falling, Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.

Season by Season

During a low-light period near the downwind side near visible bait, 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 cool spring morning near a soft-to-hard bottom change while the water is falling, 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 start of a weather change near a quiet corner before changing areas, 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.