Long Gulch Reservoir Fishing Guide, Malheur County, Oregon

• Overview

  Long Gulch Reservoir sits within Malheur County in Oregon. Height above sea level is 3,556 feet. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Malheur County. Homedale lies 22 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Boise, 53 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Long Gulch Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Malheur County cover rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, common carp, flathead catfish and channel catfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Long Gulch Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 69°F, while January sits near 28°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Long Gulch Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Bar Cross Basin Reservoir, 0.9 miles out. For Long Gulch Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.