McGuire Reservoir Fishing in Yamhill County, Oregon

• Overview

  In Oregon, McGuire Reservoir falls inside Yamhill County. The land about it is mixed woodland. With some 181 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is among the larger waters listed here for Yamhill County. The town to know is Yamhill, 11 miles out. After that come Carlton at 11 miles and McMinnville at 12 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on McGuire Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Reported across Yamhill County: largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, brown bullhead and black crappie. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read McGuire Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 38°F to 61°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to McGuire Reservoir around it. After a storm, the water clears from the edges inwards.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Carlton Reservoir at 2.5 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on McGuire Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.