C A Smith L and M Company Storage Reservoir Fishing in Coos County, Oregon

• Overview

  Look for C A Smith L and M Company Storage Reservoir in Coos County, Oregon. Elevation runs to 49 feet. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. Ground here is low by Oregon standards. Bunker Hill sits 0.9 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Coos Bay at 1.9 miles and North Bend at 4.4 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on C A Smith L and M Company Storage Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name Coho salmon, largemouth bass and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At C A Smith L and M Company Storage Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 62°F and December reads 45°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish C A Smith L and M Company Storage Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lake Merritt is 3.4 miles off. Rules at C A Smith L and M Company Storage Reservoir are worth checking on the day.