Johnson Creek Reservoir Fishing Guide, Crook County, Oregon

• Overview

  Out in Crook County, Oregon, sits Johnson Creek Reservoir. The surface lies 3,235 feet up. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. Prineville is the closest town at 4.9 miles. The nearest city of size is Gresham, 114 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge. In wet weather the last stretch of track is the awkward part.

• Where to Fish on Johnson Creek Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public occurrence data for Crook County names rainbow trout, bridgelip sucker, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Johnson Creek Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 64°F on average, January about 31°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Johnson Creek Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Crawford Reservoir, 1.4 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Johnson Creek Reservoir for certain.