Funrue Reservoir Fishing near Silverton, Oregon

• Overview

  Funrue Reservoir is one of the Marion County waters in Oregon. The land about it is open plain. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Silverton, is 4 miles distant. For a city, Salem is 14 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications. Ground round the water is mixed, open in parts and thick in others.

• Where to Fish on Funrue Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open biodiversity records for Marion County list bluegill, largemouth bass and largescale sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Funrue Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 66°F on average, December about 39°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Funrue Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lorence Reservoir is 0.3 miles distant. For Funrue Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.