West Bacon Waterhole is a reservoir in Oregon, near Harney County.
West Bacon Waterhole is a reservoir in Harney County, Oregon.
The recorded size of West Bacon Waterhole is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.
During a return to the best bank near a small drop with a moving bait, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During a return to the best bank near the edge of deeper water after a cold night, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
During the final pass near the mouth of a pocket under flat light, 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 an overcast morning near an open-water edge 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.
During a methodical search near an open-water edge near firm bottom, 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 narrow cove while the water is rising, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful cover, 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.