Fishing at Keene Creek Reservoir, Jackson County, Oregon

• Overview

  You will find Keene Creek Reservoir in Jackson County, Oregon. What surrounds it is mixed woodland. At roughly 12 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Nearest place of any size is Ashland, 13 miles away. The nearest city of size is Eugene, 136 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Keene Creek Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Jackson County cover rainbow trout, black crappie, largemouth bass and brown bullhead. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Keene Creek Reservoir the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 32°F to 62°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Keene Creek Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Little Hyatt Reservoir, 2.1 miles out. The position on Keene Creek Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.