Fishing at Hammel Reservoir, Jackson County, Oregon

• Overview

  Hammel Reservoir lies in Jackson County, Oregon. The surroundings are open plain. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Shady Cove lies 4.7 miles from the water. Eagle Point is 4.9 miles and White City 7.4 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about. Trees come down to the water on one side more than the other.

• Where to Fish on Hammel Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for Jackson County include rainbow trout, black crappie and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Hammel Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 38°F in December up to 71°F in July. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Hammel Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Barton Reservoir at 4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Hammel Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.