Here's a look at Oregon's Top 10 producers of trophy largemouth and smallmouth bass.
1.)Henry Hagg lake: Five consecutive state records have been caught here. The last state record smallmouth was caught in 2005 and topped the scales at 8 pounds, 1.76 ounces. All other previous records where in the 7 pound range. So keep your eye on Henry Hagg lake for the next possible smallmouth state record.
2.) Lake Selmac: The biggest largemouth bass caught in Selmac was 11 pound, 7.4 ounces. Although that is a beast of a bass, larger bass have been spotted just not landed.
3.) Davis Lake: Located on the Deschutes/Klamath County border, Davis is definitely a sleeper reservoir. There is no quantity or size limit on warmwater species. However, Davis is a fly fishing only lake, so plastic worms and jigs are not an option. Bass topping 5 and 6 pounds are common place here.
4.)Crane Praire Reservoir: Crane's one of the top tournament lakes in the state. Bass size's vary from 3 to 7 pounds.
5.)Tenmile Lakes: Probably the most popular bass lakes in Oregon. Part of the reason the lake spits out copious quantities of the fat bucketmouths is because all fish over 15 inches must be released.
6.) Applegate Reservoir: With plenty of fat little rainbow trout to gobble up, this reservoir could hold the new state record Largemouth bass.
7.) Dorena Reservoir: This lake is known as big big-bass lake. What she gives up in quantity, she makes up in quality. Bass topping 10 pounds are common place. But if you catch that monster give him a kiss and toss him back because every thing over 15 inches must be released.
8.)Prineville Reservoir: Great Bass action in May and June. Large and Smallmouth bass are caught here.
9.) Lost Creek Reservoir: Located near Medford, Lost creek used to own a state record Largemouth, and a few Smallmouth close to state record size have been caught in recent years from this 3,000-acre impoundment.
10.)Columbia river: The Columbia was home to several state record smallies, the last of which went a respectable 6 pounds, 14 ounces. The Columbia river is a must do for Smallmouth bass!
9 comments:
I think you missed one of the best Oregon lakes for bass.... Owyhee Reservoir in Malheur County.
I have no Doubt there is a state Record Smallmouth bass in the columbia river. I have never fished Owyhee , but ive heard it is a good bet as well!
Had multiple 4-5 #s @ Howards Prairie.
Try agate lake in white city I caugt the biggest Bass ever and sent him backhe is still out there Billy
Grande Ronde River has some hawgs in it for sure but crappy access
about 10 years ago my father and I caught two 6+ pound smallies in thousand acres during a late spring flood. and I have caught many 4-5 pound smallies out of the snakeriver
In 2005 I caught a 7lbs 15oz small mouth bass in the Umatilla River (China men's hole)..I actually still have it frozen because one of this days I will get it to a taxidermist
You should practice catch and release dude taking a picture should be good enough for any reputable taxidermist
John Day River. Missed the best spot in the whole state.
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