Fishing Hoover Pond Number Two in Jackson County, Oregon

• Overview

  Hoover Pond Number Two is one of the Jackson County listings for Oregon. The setting is oak and grass. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. White City lies 1.4 miles from the water. It is 114 miles to Eugene, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Hoover Pond Number Two

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Jackson County include rainbow trout, black crappie, largemouth bass and brown bullhead. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Hoover Pond Number Two for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and December near 39°F on the long-run figures. No part of the year shuts this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Hoover Pond Number Two runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Recorded parking is 0.9 miles off, far enough to travel light. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Mayes Reservoir, 2.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Hoover Pond Number Two is worth confirming on the day.