Fishing Beyer Reservoir in Clackamas County, Oregon

• Overview

  Beyer Reservoir sits within Clackamas County in Oregon. Elevation runs to 1,178 feet. This is a pocket water of some 21 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On our Clackamas County list it sits near the top for size. The town to know is Molalla, 8 miles out. The big place round here is Salem, 24 miles distant. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Beyer Reservoir

  Federal mapping classes it as a reservoir, so the level is managed rather than natural. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Clackamas County: Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and cutthroat trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Beyer Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 39°F in January to roughly 63°F in August. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Beyer Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Betty Jane Deardorff Reservoir, 2.1 miles out. Confirm before you fish Beyer Reservoir.