Fishing at Little Reservoir, Lake County, Oregon

• Overview

  You will find Little Reservoir in Lake County, Oregon. The surface lies 5,791 feet up. At 255 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. On our Lake County list it sits near the top for size. Lakeview is the closest place, 38 miles off. Alturas is 65 miles away, with Hines at 103 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Little Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. 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. Across Lake County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, Sacramento sucker, warner sucker, brown bullhead and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Little Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 29°F in January and 66°F in August. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Little Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is M C Reservoir, 2 miles out. Check the position at Little Reservoir before loading the car.