Fishing Cemetery Reservoir in Washington County, Oregon

• Overview

  Cemetery Reservoir is one of the Washington County waters in Oregon. It sits in open plain. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Most waters listed here for Washington County are larger. For a base, West Slope sits 0.7 miles out. The big place round here is Portland, 4.3 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Cemetery Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Washington County include common carp, yellow perch, brown bullhead and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Cemetery Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 40°F in December and 66°F in August. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Cemetery Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking is close: a car park sits 100 yards from the bank. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Ravine Woods Natural Area 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. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Commonwealth Lake at 2.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Cemetery Reservoir locally before you travel.