Unger Reservoir Fishing in Washington County, Oregon

• Overview

  Washington County in Oregon is where Unger Reservoir sits. The setting is oak and grass. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. The town to know is Cornelius, 3.6 miles out. Hillsboro sits 5 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Unger Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Washington County include common carp, yellow perch, brown bullhead, largemouth bass and black crappie. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Unger Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 65°F and December near 39°F on the long-run figures. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Unger Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Walters Reservoir is 0.3 miles off. Confirm before you fish Unger Reservoir.