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West Table Mountain Reservoir

West Table Mountain Reservoir is a reservoir in Oregon, near Harney County.

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Fish species in West Table Mountain Reservoir

West Table Mountain Reservoir is a reservoir in Harney County, Oregon.

Without a dependable size figure for West Table Mountain Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for West Table Mountain Reservoir include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Redside Shiner, and Rainbow Trout.

During a short evening pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change away from empty shoreline, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a quick scouting pass near a protected point with stable weather, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During a cold winter outing near a clean gravel patch before changing areas, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

During a careful second pass near a windblown shore with light wind, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During a low-light period near the edge of deeper water near visible bait, 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.

Season by Season

During a quick scouting pass near a protected point near firm bottom, 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 the start of a weather change near a clean gravel patch in stained water, 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 a narrow cove after warm rain, 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.

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