Trout fishing will be best during the stocking season. Some largemouth bass and sunfish are also in the reservoirs, but these are of modest interest to most anglers. Find more yellow perch fishing tips on our website. Use a smallish bait hook for yellow perch, which have a little mouth. Other natural baits will also do the trick. You’re likely to catch perch, catfish and probably any fish commonly found in these lakes with a worm fished on or near the bottom. These Midwest natives are often under-appreciated in the Pacific Northwest, but they have a flaky, firm white meat that I honestly prefer to stocked trout. The yellow perch can be caught in sizes roughly equaling the smaller stocked trout. Trout are clearly the main fishery here, but there is a decent population of yellow perch and bullhead catfish that are easy to catch with a worm or other bait fished close to the bottom. New to trout fishing? Check out Trout Fishing: Basic How-To Techniques and Tips. I often use the smallest split shot I have. With human-powered craft, I often do well simply trolling a wet fly such as a wooly bugger or really any type of nymph.Ī wet fly alone won’t sink much, so if they aren’t hitting your fly right below the surface, try using a very small bit of weight.
Getting out on the water also opens up the option of trolling. If you need a large back-cast area while fishing from shore, you’ll have to work a bit to find your spots.Ī float tube or kayak will get you to more water around the lakes for the same types of techniques mentioned above. Rainbow trout (even those raised in a hatchery) also are eager to snatch up insects, and fly fishing can be productive here. Try casting and retrieving a Kastmaster, Mepps, Rooster Tail, or whatever spinner or spoon gets the job done for you. Lures are a more active way to fish these types of waters. Bobber fishing adds a visual element to “seeing” the bite, which is especially exciting to many new anglers. No motors are allowed to help preserve water quality.īank anglers are often still fishing with bait, including the ever-popular PowerBait doughs, eggs and nuggets, and more natural style baits such as nightcrawlers or salmon eggs.Ĭome prepared to float some baits off the bottom or sink beneath a bobber, as either method can be the most effective at times. While bank fishing predominates here, some anglers launch small human-powered craft, including float tubes. Shore access is fair on the lower reservoir. We’ve noticed some particularly big plantings of these larger trout in late spring, so check the schedule below to boost your odds when planning a trip.īig Creek Reservoir 2, the upper reservoir, tends to be stocked more heavily and has very good bank access. These thick trophy trout fight hard and make a bigger meal. Besides typical pan-sized “legal” rainbows, this is one of the locations where the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is fond of stocking fat “trophy” sized rainbow trout.
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