Ediger Reservoir Fishing near Dallas, Oregon

• Overview

  Polk County, Oregon, is where Ediger Reservoir sits. Salt water lies 36 miles off. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Dallas, is 2.3 miles distant. Then Monmouth, 6.9 miles, and Independence, 7.9 miles. Other water within reach: Boyle Lakes 1.1 miles off, Wall Reservoir 2.5 miles away, Morgan Lake 2.9 miles off, Reimer Reservoir 3.6 miles away and Hoekstre Reservoir 4.7 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Ediger Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Polk County include bluegill, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Ediger Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 40°F in December up to 66°F in August. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Ediger Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Boyle Lakes at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Ediger Reservoir are worth checking on the day.