Holzhauser Reservoir Fishing in Josephine County, Oregon

• Overview

  Oregon holds Holzhauser Reservoir, in Josephine County. It sits in dry hill. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Williams at 1.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, New Hope at 10 miles and Fruitdale at 13 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank. It rewards a look round before the first cast.

• Where to Fish on Holzhauser Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records held for Josephine County cover rainbow trout, klamath smallscale sucker, bluegill and cutthroat trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Holzhauser Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 68°F; the cold one sits at 39°F. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Holzhauser Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Webb Reservoir sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Holzhauser Reservoir.