Fishing Muddy Reservoir in Wasco County, Oregon

• Overview

  Muddy Reservoir is a Wasco County water, Oregon side. The setting is sage and rock on every side. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Wasco County list. Nearest place of any size is Madras, 35 miles away. The nearest city of size is Gresham, 106 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Muddy Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Wasco County records list largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Muddy Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 34°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Muddy Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. You can park 160 yards away and walk in from there. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Currant Creek Reservoir is 2.8 miles distant. Confirm access to Muddy Reservoir locally before you travel.