Barton Reservoir Fishing Guide, Jackson County, Oregon

• Overview

  Set in Jackson County, Barton Reservoir is an Oregon water. The setting is oak and grass on every side. The nearest place of any size is Eagle Point, 1 mile away. Eugene sits 109 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Others worth noting: Mayes Reservoir at 2.7 miles, Hammel Reservoir within 4 miles, Trammel Reservoir at 4.1 miles, Hoover Pond Number Two within 4.7 miles and Harper Reservoir at 5.5 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Barton Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Jackson County include rainbow trout, black crappie, largemouth bass, brown bullhead and bluegill. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Barton Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 39°F. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Barton Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Public toilets are recorded roughly 0.9 miles off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Mayes Reservoir is 2.7 miles off. Treat access at Barton Reservoir as something to verify.