Pine Hollow Reservoir, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Wasco County, Oregon, sits Pine Hollow Reservoir. Beyond the shoreline you have farm and woodlot. It runs to roughly 227 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. A shoreline of some 2.6 miles keeps the choices simple. By surface area it heads our Wasco County listings. The closest town, The Dalles, is 25 miles distant. Dallesport follows at 26 miles, then Chenoweth at 26 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Pine Hollow Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Reported across Wasco County: largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, walleye and brown bullhead. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Pine Hollow Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 67°F and January at 33°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Pine Hollow Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Rock Creek Reservoir is 4.8 miles off. Treat Pine Hollow Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.