S I C Reservoir in Washington County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  S I C Reservoir is a Washington County water, in Oregon. It lies 151 feet above sea level. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is among the larger waters listed here for Washington County. The town to know is Hillsboro, 3.7 miles out. Beyond it, Cornelius at 4.2 miles and Forest Grove at 6 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on S I C Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Washington County include common carp, yellow perch and brown bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. Read S I C Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 39°F in December up to 65°F in August. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. S I C Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Burkhalter Reservoir is 1.2 miles distant. Where S I C Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.