Fishing Jackson Quarry Reservoir in Washington County, Oregon

• Overview

  Washington County in Oregon is where Jackson Quarry Reservoir sits. The shore lies 38 miles out. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. It is a small entry by Washington County standards. North Plains is the closest place, 2.4 miles off. The nearest city of size is Hillsboro, 6.8 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Jackson Quarry Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Washington County list common carp, yellow perch, brown bullhead, largemouth bass and black crappie. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Jackson Quarry Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for August and 39°F for January. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Jackson Quarry Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lind Reservoir, 2.4 miles out. Nothing on Jackson Quarry Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.