Lucky Reservoir near Lakeview: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lucky Reservoir in Lake County, Oregon. The setting is open valley. With some 28 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Lakeview lies 18 miles from the water. Further out sit Alturas (52 miles) and Altamont (89 miles). Others within reach: Wakefield Waterhole about 1.1 miles, Big Reservoir 2.4 miles, Juniper Lake about 2.9 miles, May Lake 5.9 miles and Crump Reservoir about 7 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lucky Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Reported across Lake County: rainbow trout, Sacramento sucker and warner sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lucky Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 66°F and January at 29°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Anyone fishing Lucky Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Wakefield Waterhole, 1.1 miles out. Signs at Lucky Reservoir carry more weight than any list.