Fishing at Oregon End Reservoir, Harney County, Oregon

• Overview

  Set in Harney County, Oregon End Reservoir is an Oregon water. The bank gives way to dry rangeland. At 22 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Supplies mean a trip to Lakeview, 80 miles off. Boise sits 170 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Oregon End Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in Harney County include rainbow trout, bridgelip sucker, mountain whitefish and common carp. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Oregon End Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in August and bottom out at 30°F in January. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Anyone fishing Oregon End Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Bog Hot Reservoir, 9.4 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Oregon End Reservoir.