Deer Creek Reservoir

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Sep 2, 2026

Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Fall (Current)

13 Fishing Reports

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Smallmouth Bass1 Report

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Fishing Reports

13 Reports on Deer Creek Reservoir

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TJ_Bassin
Gold Ambassador
9/2/22
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Crankbaits 0-6'
- Structure
  Boulders
- Forage
  Bluegill
Evenings are starting to get cooler. On windy days, the fish move into the shallows and are pretty aggressive. Shallow to medium diving crankbaits have been effective when there is a clear mud line. Fish can be as shallow as a foot or two, but most are 5-15 feet. When the power fishing slows or isn't effective, drop shotting has been effective for smallmouth. There are some really nice Largemouth mixed in with the smallmouth. An occasional walleye or rainbow trout are also caught on bass techniques. There are a ton of small fish so if you aren't getting anything, switch up techniques often and let the fish tell you what they want.
Norm
Silver Ambassador
9/1/22
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Fall
- Technique
  Hard Jerkbaits
- Structure
  Boulders
Slayin smallies with the flatworms. Dropshot ¼oz with an owner sniper finesse #1 hook. Nose hooked with a 4.5" nat shad flatworm was the trick In 5-15" of water. 2022 daiwa XT 7'3 M Fast. Shimano Nasci 3000 Suffix 832 15# hi Viz yellow FC Sniper 10# leader.
TJ_Bassin
Gold Ambassador
8/15/22
- Species
  Smallmouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Drop Shot
- Structure
  Boulders
- Forage
  Minnows
Some smaller smallmouth are in shallow water but deeper water with steeper banks have been more productive. Small jigs, ned rigs, and swimbaits (2.8 keitech) will get some smaller fish. Larger smallmouth are on flats adjacent to deeper water. Top water, jerkbaits on fast retrieves, and dropshot style baits have worked. If you don't find them keep moving. They tend to be grouped up and there is a lot of unproductive water. We have picked up some Largemouth and crappie. 6-7" worms and crawfish styled jigs and baits have worked for largemouth. Crappie were chasing down bass sized jerkbaits.