Fishing Lyons Reservoir in Coos County, Oregon

• Overview

  Out in Coos County, Oregon, sits Lyons Reservoir. The surface lies 43 feet up. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Coos County list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 5.5 miles away sits North Bend, the nearest settlement. For a city, Eugene is 70 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lyons Reservoir

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Coos County names Coho salmon, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, brown bullhead and cutthroat trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Lyons Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 61°F and January near 46°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Lyons Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Snag Lake, 0.5 miles out. Check the position on Lyons Reservoir before loading the car.