M C Reservoir, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  M C Reservoir lies within the bounds of Lake County, Oregon. This is rolling hill country. It measures about 241 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Size puts it in the front rank of our Lake County list. 36 miles away sits Lakeview, the nearest town. It is 180 miles to Reno, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on M C Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Lake County include rainbow trout, Sacramento sucker, warner sucker and brown bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. M C Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 66°F at the top of summer and 29°F at the bottom of winter. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish M C Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Little Reservoir, 2 miles out. Nothing on M C Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.