Crump Reservoir in Lake County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Crump Reservoir stands in Lake County, Oregon. Open valley runs right down to the water. Surface area is around 42 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Lakeview sits 18 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Alturas at 58 miles and Altamont at 89 miles. No border sits close enough to matter. The water is easy to walk round in a long session.

• Where to Fish on Crump Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name rainbow trout, Sacramento sucker and warner sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Crump Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 29°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Anyone fishing Crump Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Big Reservoir at 4.7 miles is the nearest alternative. For Crump Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.