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Fishing Magic Reservoir: what the data says
3,577-acre reservoir near Blaine. The lake tops out around 50 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Magic Reservoir
Spring rainbow trout on Magic Reservoir hold shallow, usually 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. Big Wood River inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring rainbow trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Steelhead fishing at Magic Reservoir
Spring steelhead on Magic Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 20 ft. They move out to 5 to 45 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Big Wood River inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for steelhead in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a orange dodger + fly high in the column or a thin spoon off boards gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon or spinner at the mouths, Jig + waxworm under float |
| Summer | 5 to 45 ft | dawn & dusk | Orange dodger + fly high in the column, Thin spoon off boards |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinner (silver/blue), Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 15 ft | midday | Float jig (black/purple), Bead rig |
Kokanee fishing at Magic Reservoir
Spring kokanee on Magic Reservoir hold shallow, usually 10 to 30 ft. By summer they slide out to 15 to 50 ft, and by winter most fish are in 13 to 50 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 43 ft, rated prime for summer kokanee. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 13 to 50 ft | dawn | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Coho Salmon fishing at Magic Reservoir
In spring, coho salmon run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 50 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 50 ft. Big Wood River inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for spring coho salmon. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + fly or a medium spoon above the thermocline and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small orange dodger + peanut fly, Thin spoon (orange/silver) |
| Summer | 15 to 50 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + fly, Medium spoon above the thermocline |
| Fall | 8 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Spinner (chartreuse) |
| Winter | 15 to 50 ft | midday | Small spoon, slow troll |
Yellow Perch fishing at Magic Reservoir
Spring yellow perch on Magic Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 12 to 35 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 43 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 23 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 13 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 13 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 6.7351209640218705 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Big Wood River inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 5 ft
- Rock Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 5 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 4.98977439237778 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 3.2662845940705223 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 3.0867975462055934 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 1.9900698545353244 ft
Common questions
How deep is Magic Reservoir?
Magic Reservoir is about 50 ft (15 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 Magic Reservoir?
Anglers target rainbow trout, yellow perch, coho salmon, steelhead, kokanee on Magic Reservoir.
Where is the best fishing spot on Magic Reservoir?
Big Wood River inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Magic 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.
Nearby waters
Perkins Lake · Pettit Lake · Yellow Belly Lake · Toxaway Lake · Anderson Ranch Reservoir · Salmon River (Upper)
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