Fishing at Aebi Reservoir, Yamhill County, Oregon

• Overview

  Aebi Reservoir sits in Yamhill County, out in Oregon. It sits at 138 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Yamhill County list. Lafayette is the closest town at 2.3 miles. Hillsboro is the closest city, 21 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Aebi Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, brown bullhead and black crappie. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Aebi Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 40°F in December and 66°F in August. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Aebi Reservoir. A cold snap sets things back for several days.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Recorded parking is 0.9 miles off, far enough to travel light. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Hawn Creek Reservoir, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Aebi Reservoir are worth checking on the day.