Spring Reservoir Fishing in Marion County, Oregon

• Overview

  Spring Reservoir is one of the Marion County waters in Oregon. Elevation runs to 315 feet. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Turner is the closest place, 5.8 miles off. The big place round here is Salem, 9.9 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Spring Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged across Marion County include bluegill, largemouth bass, largescale sucker, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Spring Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 66°F on average, December about 40°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Expect Spring Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Parking is at Restroom Parking, some half a mile off. There are toilets half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Eoff Reservoir is 1.4 miles off. Confirm before you fish Spring Reservoir.