Brownlee Res.. Cat fishin??
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Catfishing Brownlee Big ?
Any time now I think would be okay. A friend of mine has been catching quit a few around the Brunau Bridge in the snake. He's been using night crawlers and cut bait. Now, the last time I was at Brownlee after Catfish they were sickly looking so I never kept any. They looked sick. I won't fish brownlee again for catfish. Sorry thats just me. Maybe this year they might look okay but I'm not going to fish for them my self.
Any time now I think would be okay. A friend of mine has been catching quit a few around the Brunau Bridge in the snake. He's been using night crawlers and cut bait. Now, the last time I was at Brownlee after Catfish they were sickly looking so I never kept any. They looked sick. I won't fish brownlee again for catfish. Sorry thats just me. Maybe this year they might look okay but I'm not going to fish for them my self.
Good to know. So where would you suggest? And anyone else been fishing there and know if the fish look healthy now? I would love to also know what campground would be good. I really don't want to travel to far. As we are hoping for weekend trips that allow fishing time and not just driving time. Or a place SAFE to sleep in the truck cap (canopy) overnight by a good fishing spot. We have a boat so if its not boat friendly I need to know before towing it all the way only to realize we are bank fishing. Just a 16ft. With an outboard...so no where a jet boat is needed please...
Two good places to Launch at Res.
YOU HAVE STACK PARK OUT OF WEISER. THE OTHER IS OUT OF hUNNINGTON OREGON. BOTH PLACES ARE GOOD PLACES TO LAUNCH. ANY WHERE BE LOW RAILROAD BRIDGE WOULD BE GOOD FOR CATFISH AND CRAPPIE. YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH YOUR SIXTEEN FOOTER. UP RIVER ABOUT 15MILES IS WHERE I RAN INTO THE CATFISH THAT LOOKED SICK. IF FISH THAT YOU CATCH, YOU WILL CATCH FISH LOOK SICK THROUGH THEM ON BANK AND LET THE CRITTERS EAT THEM. CRAPPIE SHOULD BE KNOW PROBLEM. I LIKE USING CUT BAIT FOR CATS. SO MY FIRST CRAPPIE I US FOR BAIT. GOOD LUCK. kEN
Note: above launches there on the Oregon side is a Grave Yard people fish for Crappie there.
YOU HAVE STACK PARK OUT OF WEISER. THE OTHER IS OUT OF hUNNINGTON OREGON. BOTH PLACES ARE GOOD PLACES TO LAUNCH. ANY WHERE BE LOW RAILROAD BRIDGE WOULD BE GOOD FOR CATFISH AND CRAPPIE. YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH YOUR SIXTEEN FOOTER. UP RIVER ABOUT 15MILES IS WHERE I RAN INTO THE CATFISH THAT LOOKED SICK. IF FISH THAT YOU CATCH, YOU WILL CATCH FISH LOOK SICK THROUGH THEM ON BANK AND LET THE CRITTERS EAT THEM. CRAPPIE SHOULD BE KNOW PROBLEM. I LIKE USING CUT BAIT FOR CATS. SO MY FIRST CRAPPIE I US FOR BAIT. GOOD LUCK. kEN
Note: above launches there on the Oregon side is a Grave Yard people fish for Crappie there.
rainORsnow1
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I have fish brownlee reservoir my whole life and can tell you that the best time to go is in july in august when the weather is hot. Catfish are not real active in cold water seasons that is probably why is the fish looks sickly.Bring lots of sunscreen though because the sun is intense. I agree with the previous post that cut bait and crappie is the way to go. Anywhere around railroad bridge is great including up river if I was you I would start on the bank throw two rods out tupac with cutbait and 2 off the sides with bobber and worm we nailed them last year that way.
rainORsnow1
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If you find any crappy let me know because the fish and was really bad last year for them
rainORsnow1
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Also tried the john day past the narrows also great fishing. Hope that helps!
It does help thanks. My husband also wanted to know where the tackle shops are around the brownlee ..We are thinking of fishing the upper part by the dam. so cambridge up to the dam..Any ideas on tackle shops?
