Largemouth Bass fishing at Ellison Creek Reservoir

Spring largemouth bass on Ellison Creek Reservoir hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 5 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.

Spotted Bass fishing at Ellison Creek Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: spotted bass sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. They move out to 15 to 40 ft in summer and finish the year down in 12 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Main-lake point: a point around 10 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a drop shot over brush or a underspin + fluke (schoolers) and you're in the game.

Channel Catfish fishing at Ellison Creek Reservoir

Spring channel catfish on Ellison Creek Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Creek inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

White Bass fishing at Ellison Creek Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: white bass sit in 2 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for white bass in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) and you're in the game.

Crappie fishing at Ellison Creek Reservoir

Spring crappie on Ellison Creek Reservoir hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Old creek channel, a creek channel in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

Bluegill fishing at Ellison Creek Reservoir

In spring, bluegill run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. They move out to 4 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 25 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring bluegill. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig covers the summer program.

How deep is Ellison Creek Reservoir?

Ellison Creek Reservoir is about 40 ft (12 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Ellison Creek Reservoir?

Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, spotted bass on Ellison Creek Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Ellison Creek Reservoir?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Ellison Creek Reservoir?

For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.