Rainbow Trout fishing at Grindstone Reservoir

In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Grindstone Reservoir

Spring smallmouth bass on Grindstone Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 45 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 11 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

Channel Catfish fishing at Grindstone Reservoir

Spring channel catfish on Grindstone 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. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 38 ft, rated prime for winter channel catfish. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.

Bluegill fishing at Grindstone Reservoir

Spring bluegill on Grindstone Reservoir hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. They move out to 4 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 25 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 small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig and you're in the game.

How deep is Grindstone Reservoir?

Grindstone Reservoir is about 45 ft (14 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 Grindstone Reservoir?

Anglers target smallmouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, rainbow trout on Grindstone Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Grindstone Reservoir?

Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Grindstone Reservoir?

For rainbow trout, 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.