Twigg Reservoir

Twigg Reservoir is a reservoir in Washington County, Oregon and covers about 14.6 acres and holds roughly 65 acre-feet.

On a water as small as Twigg Reservoir, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Twigg Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Largemouth Bass.

During a calm morning near a protected point where two features meet, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

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

During a methodical search near a shaded bank in stained water, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During a quick scouting pass near the downwind side with stable weather, 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 low-light period near a shallow shelf beside useful cover, 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 cool spring morning near a small drop after a cold night, 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 quick scouting pass near a quiet corner with light wind, 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.