Pole Creek Reservoir

Pole Creek Reservoir, typically situated in Wheeler County, Oregon, is a smaller, somewhat remote irrigation impoundment offering a tranquil and consistently productive coldwater fishery. Managed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), it functions primarily as a put-and-take rainbow trout destination, ensuring reliable opportunities in a high-desert environment.

The primary piscatorial objective is its robust rainbow trout population, rigorously stocked in spring and opportunistically in fall, guaranteeing high angler success. Incidental brook trout may also be present. Angling techniques are straightforward yet effective: static bait presentations with PowerBait or worms; dynamic spin-casting with spinners or spoons; or slow trolling from smaller watercraft. Fly anglers find success with nymphs or small streamers. Optimal fishing periods span late spring through early summer, coinciding with peak stocking. Access often involves unimproved gravel roads, facilitating launches for smaller boats and providing extensive bank fishing. Anglers are unequivocally mandated to consult the latest ODFW regulations, ensuring absolute adherence to bag limits and gear limitations for this secluded and consistently rewarding trout fishery.