Martin Brothers Flashboard Reservoir Fishing in Polk County, Oregon

• Overview

  In Oregon, Martin Brothers Flashboard Reservoir falls inside Polk County. Tidal water begins 38 miles from here. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Ground here is low by Oregon standards. For a base, Amity sits 6.2 miles out. Further out sit Dallas (8.9 miles) and Keizer (9.5 miles). It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Martin Brothers Flashboard Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Martin Brothers Flashboard Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 67°F and December about 40°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Expect Martin Brothers Flashboard Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Rohde Reservoir is 0.8 miles distant. Nothing on Martin Brothers Flashboard Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.