Seldom Reservoir Fishing Guide, Malheur County, Oregon

• Overview

  Seldom Reservoir is listed under Malheur County, Oregon. The bank gives way to open dry country. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to Marsing, 64 miles off. Homedale is 68 miles and Nampa 69 miles. Within easy reach: Joaquin Reservoir 1.1 miles, Slipper Reservoir at about 1.6 miles, West Whitehorse Reservoir 1.9 miles, Indian Canyon Reservoir at about 2.2 miles and Whitehorse Butte Reservoir 2.2 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Seldom Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open biodiversity records for Malheur County list rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, common carp, flathead catfish and channel catfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Seldom Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in August and bottom out at 28°F in January. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Seldom Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Joaquin Reservoir, 1.1 miles away. Confirm before you fish Seldom Reservoir.