Reservoir

Owyhee Reservoir

, Oregon

ODFW describes Owyhee Reservoir as Oregon's largest reservoir at nearly 14,000 acres and 53 miles long. Main fish are largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, channel catfish and yellow perch.

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Surface area14,000 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Crappie●●●○○

Black and white crappie

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Rainbow Trout●○○○○

Occasionally stocked/caught

When they bite

Month-by-month activity for each target species.

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Crappie
Channel Catfish

SlowFairGoodHot

Boat launches

5 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Gordon Gulch Day-use AreaRamp
Boat ramp (Lake Owyhee State Park)Directions ↗
McCormack CampgroundRamp
Boat rampDirections ↗
Indian Creek CampgroundRamp
Boat ramp, water level permittingDirections ↗
Leslie GulchRamp
Ramp near south end; gravel access road can get muddy when wetDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Owyhee Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (via official ODFW eRegulations) ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (via official ODFW eRegulations) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Water level fluctuates: check ramp availability with the Bureau of Reclamation before you go.
ODFW notes crappie hold 15-30 ft deep after spawning and 5-20 ft in spring.

Angler reports

Water temp, what's biting, and anything else other anglers should know about Owyhee Reservoir.

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