Salmonberry Reservoir Fishing Guide, Columbia County, Oregon

• Overview

  Salmonberry Reservoir is set in Columbia County, Oregon. It lies 466 feet above sea level. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Columbia County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Columbia City, 6.2 miles away. Warren follows at 6.2 miles, then Saint Helens at 6.4 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Salmonberry Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Columbia County cover Coho salmon, bluegill, yellow perch and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Salmonberry Reservoir gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 38°F in January and 62°F in August. The season stretches long at both ends here. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Salmonberry Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Benham Slough, 5.5 miles away. Rules at Salmonberry Reservoir are worth checking on the day.