Cyrus Reservoir Fishing in Deschutes County, Oregon

• Overview

  Within Deschutes County, Oregon, you have Cyrus Reservoir. It sits in mixed woodland. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is Sisters, 3.6 miles away. Eugene sits 81 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about. It is easier to fish well than to fish quickly.

• Where to Fish on Cyrus Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for Deschutes County include rainbow trout, brook trout, mountain whitefish and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Cyrus Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 31°F in January up to 64°F in July. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Cyrus Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Sisters Reservoir is 4.7 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Cyrus Reservoir for certain.