Fishing Tangen Reservoir in Yamhill County, Oregon

• Overview

  Look for Tangen Reservoir in Yamhill County, Oregon. The country round it is oak and grass from end to end. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Head to Newberg, 2.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Hillsboro is 14 miles off. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Tangen Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Yamhill County include largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie and brown bullhead. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Treat Tangen Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 66°F, while December sits near 40°F. The surface stays open the year round. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Tangen Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Walker Reservoir is 1.3 miles off. Ask locally about Tangen Reservoir if anything is unclear.