Fishing at CCC Reservoir, Malheur County, Oregon

• Overview

  CCC Reservoir sits in Malheur County, out in Oregon. The ground round it is open valley. At roughly 2 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Head to Marsing, 61 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Nampa (64 miles) and Kuna (65 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on CCC Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, common carp and flathead catfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of CCC Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 68°F and January reads 27°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish CCC Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Twin Lakes is 1 mile distant. Treat CCC Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.