Fishing at Greaser Reservoir, Lake County, Oregon

• Overview

  Greaser Reservoir is a Lake County water, in Oregon. The surroundings are dry open country. It measures about 60 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Lakeview lies 26 miles from the water. Reno sits 181 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Greaser Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Lake County cover rainbow trout, Sacramento sucker and warner sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Greaser Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 32°F and August at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Greaser Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Twentymile Slough at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Greaser Reservoir if anything is unclear.