Yellowstone Waterhole is a lake in Oregon, near Harney County.
Yellowstone Waterhole is a lake in Harney County, Oregon.
No reliable acreage is listed for Yellowstone Waterhole, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
During a careful second pass near a protected point away from empty shoreline, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During a cold winter outing near scattered wood before changing depth, 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 a return to the best bank near the outside weed line where two features meet, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
During a steady fall day near a shallow shelf in stained water, 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.
During the start of a weather change near a creek-side turn while the water is rising, 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 steady fall day near the mouth of a pocket where two features meet, 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.