Township Reservoir

Township Reservoir is a reservoir in Crook County, Oregon.

The recorded size of Township Reservoir is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

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

During a cold winter outing near the edge of deeper water near firm bottom, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During the last hour of daylight near a firm-bottom flat after a cold night, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a steady fall day near a quiet corner with a moving bait, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During a quick scouting pass near a protected point before changing areas, 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 the final pass near scattered wood while the water is rising, 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 last hour of daylight near the outside weed line with stable weather, 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 the edge of deeper water in stained water, record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, 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.