Fishing Big Creek Reservoir Number 2 in Lincoln County, Oregon

• Overview

  Set in Lincoln County, Oregon, this is Big Creek Reservoir Number 2. The shore lies 1.4 miles out. It runs to roughly 27 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Oregon listings. Supplies mean a trip to Newport, 1.9 miles off. It is 53 miles to Salem, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Big Creek Reservoir Number 2

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Lincoln County records list rainbow trout, jack mackerel and flathead grey mullet among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 60°F and December reads 44°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Olalla Reservoir at 5.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish this water.