Muller Reservoir in Polk County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Muller Reservoir is a Polk County water, Oregon side. Salt water lies 32 miles off. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Oregon listings. For supplies, Sheridan is 6.1 miles out. Dallas lies 7.3 miles off, Willamina another 8.6 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Muller Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Polk County cover bluegill, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and largescale sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Muller Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about 40°F and August at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Expect Muller Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Hoekstre Reservoir is 2 miles distant. Check the position on Muller Reservoir before loading the car.