Fisk Reservoir, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Fisk Reservoir belongs to Union County, Oregon. Elevation runs to 3,944 feet. Around 40 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Few waters listed in Union County are bigger. For a base, Union sits 15 miles out. Tri-Cities is the closest city, 111 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Fisk Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish documented in Union County include rainbow trout, brook trout and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fisk Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 25°F in January up to 65°F in August. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Fisk Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Pondosa Pond, 2.9 miles away. Ask locally about Fisk Reservoir if anything is unclear.