Fishing at Hawn Creek Reservoir, Yamhill County, Oregon

• Overview

  Hawn Creek Reservoir sits in Yamhill County, out in Oregon. It lies 151 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is low-lying compared with other Oregon water we list. The closest town, Lafayette, is 1.5 miles away. McMinnville is 3.5 miles away, with Dayton at 3.7 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Hawn Creek Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Yamhill County include largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie and brown bullhead. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Hawn Creek Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about 40°F and August at about 66°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Hawn Creek Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Aebi Reservoir is 0.8 miles distant. For Hawn Creek Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.