Rock Creek Reservoir, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Rock Creek Reservoir stands in Malheur County, Oregon. The bank is 4,688 feet above sea level. For a base, Marsing sits 60 miles out. The nearest city of size is Boise, 80 miles away. Other water within reach: Short Creek Reservoir within 2.9 miles, Subsoiler Reservoir at 3.2 miles, Upper Dry Lake Number 1 within 4.1 miles, Upper Dry Lake Number 2 at 4.7 miles and Slipper Reservoir within 4.8 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Rock Creek Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Malheur County cover rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, common carp and flathead catfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Rock Creek Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 69°F, while January sits near 28°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Rock Creek Reservoir rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Short Creek Reservoir, 2.9 miles out. Where Rock Creek Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.