Berger Reservoir is a reservoir in Thurston County, Washington.
Berger Reservoir is a reservoir in Thurston County, Washington and covers about 50 acres and holds roughly 55 acre-feet.
Berger Reservoir can be broken down in a few passes: shallow cover, the first break, and the deepest useful water.
During a methodical search near the mouth of a pocket while the water is rising, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During a slow shoreline pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change near firm bottom, 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 last hour of daylight near a channel bend before changing areas, 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.
While using one pass beside the best cover near the downwind side in clear 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 a warm summer afternoon near a soft-to-hard bottom change near visible bait, 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 return to the best bank near a firm-bottom flat where food is present, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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.