Fishing at Grohs Reservoir, Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  This water sits in Klamath County, Oregon. The bank is 4,121 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Altamont is the closest place, 24 miles off. Then Klamath Falls, 27 miles, and Lakeview, 53 miles. Close neighbours run: Capek Reservoir 1.5 miles away, Pope Reservoir at 3 miles, Worlow Reservoir 3.9 miles away, McCoy Reservoir at 4 miles and Long Lake 4.8 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Grohs Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged across Klamath County include rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker, brook trout, yellow perch and sockeye salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Grohs Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 66°F for August and 31°F for January. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Grohs Reservoir around it. The hour either side of first light is rarely wasted.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Capek Reservoir, 1.5 miles away. Rules at Grohs Reservoir are worth checking on the day.