Upper Canal Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Harney County.
Upper Canal Reservoir is a reservoir in Harney County, Oregon.
Without a dependable size figure for Upper Canal Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Fish listed for Upper Canal Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, and Rainbow Trout.
During a short evening pass near the edge of deeper water after warm rain, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a check of nearby water near a channel bend close to shade, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a steady fall day near a protected point with light wind, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a steady fall day near the outside weed line before changing depth, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During the first hour near a soft-to-hard bottom change with light wind, 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.
During a methodical search near a channel bend with a moving bait, 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.
During a warm summer afternoon near a shallow shelf while the water is rising, 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 short evening pass near a creek-side turn in clear water, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.