Fishing Pettit Reservoir in Marion County, Oregon

• Overview

  Marion County in Oregon is where Pettit Reservoir sits. It stands 272 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 18 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Silverton lies 1.2 miles from the water. For a city, Salem is 12 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Pettit Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Marion County cover bluegill, largemouth bass, largescale sucker, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The near bank of Pettit Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 66°F and December near 39°F on the long-run figures. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Pettit Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Stadeli Reservoir at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Pettit Reservoir before loading the car.