Berge Reservoir near Carson: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in Skamania County, Washington. It sits in rolling hill. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. Carson lies 3.2 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Gresham, 37 miles away. Others close at hand: East Lake within 1.1 miles, Home Lake (1.3 miles), Frog Lake within 1.9 miles, Wind River (2.4 miles) and Lindsey Pond within 3.7 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Berge Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Berge Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 35°F in January and 66°F in August. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Berge Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is East Lake, 1.1 miles out. For Berge Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.