Todd Reservoir

Todd Reservoir in Jackson County is a reservoir in Oregon.

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

Fish and Baits

During a return to the best bank near a protected point with light wind, fish listed for Todd Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Largemouth Bass.

During a bright afternoon near a shallow shelf before changing areas, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a short evening pass near a small drop where two features meet, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During the first hour 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 cold winter outing near a soft-to-hard bottom change where two features meet, 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.

Season by Season

During a cool spring morning near the first break after a cold night, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a methodical search near the downwind side in stained water, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.

During a low-light period near a quiet corner before changing depth, record the wind, water color, depth of the best pass, 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.