Calloway Reservoir Fishing in Benton County, Oregon

• Overview

  Calloway Reservoir falls in Benton County, part of Oregon. Tidal water begins 38 miles from here. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Benton County. 6.8 miles away sits Albany, the nearest town. The big place round here is Salem, 22 miles distant. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Calloway Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Benton County list largescale sucker, bluegill, cutthroat trout and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Calloway Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 66°F in August and bottoms out near 40°F in December. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Calloway Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Peavy Arboretum covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, G P Reservoir is 3.8 miles off. Ask locally about Calloway Reservoir if anything is unclear.