Fishing at Klootchman Creek Reservoir, Crook County, Oregon

• Overview

  Klootchman Creek Reservoir sits within Crook County in Oregon. The ground around here is open valley. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Crook County standards. The nearest place of any size is Prineville, 28 miles away. After that come Redmond at 40 miles and Bend at 43 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Klootchman Creek Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name 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. On Klootchman Creek Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 27°F in January and 61°F in August. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Klootchman Creek Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Antelope Flat Reservoir is 4.2 miles off. Nothing on Klootchman Creek Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.