Tillamook Reservoir

Tillamook Reservoir is a reservoir in Tillamook County, Oregon.

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

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Tillamook Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Cutthroat Trout, and Largemouth Bass.

During a quick scouting pass near the downwind side away from empty shoreline, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a low-light period near a protected point with a slow lure, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a return to the best bank near a small drop near firm bottom, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During a methodical search near a channel bend while the water is rising, 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.

Season by Season

During a warm summer afternoon near a soft-to-hard bottom change with a moving 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 the final pass near scattered wood beside useful cover, 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 warm summer afternoon near a shallow shelf while the water is rising, record the wind, water color, depth along the active edge, 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.