Hills Reservoir near Keizer: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Oregon, Hills Reservoir belongs to Polk County. Everything around it is open plain. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Oregon listings. For supplies, Keizer is 5.2 miles out. Salem sits 7.5 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hills Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Polk County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Hills Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 66°F and December about 40°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing Hills Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Case Reservoirs, 1.4 miles out. For Hills Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.