MT · Reservoir
Don Reservoir
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Minor period16:33–17:33
- Major period19:59–21:59
- Minor period00:24–01:24
- Major period08:34–10:34
Moonrise 00:54 · Moonset 17:03 · times UTC-7 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Bluegill · 2,000 · 3.4399999999999999Oct 8, 2024
- Bluegill · 2,000 · 1.1200000000000001Aug 15, 2023
- Largemouth Bass · 1,000 · 1.3Jul 19, 2010
- Bluegill · 200 · 5Apr 20, 2001
- Rainbow Trout · 1,000 · 3.1000000000000001Apr 27, 1990
- Rainbow Trout · 1,012 · 3.7000000000000002Apr 20, 1988
- Rainbow Trout · 1,012 · 4May 29, 1986
- Rainbow Trout · 200 · 8Jun 28, 1985
- Rainbow Trout · 520 · 4Apr 25, 1985
- Rainbow Trout · 1,001 · 4May 9, 1984
- Rainbow Trout · 1,015 · 5Jul 23, 1982
- Rainbow Trout · 1,056 · 3May 22, 1980
- Rainbow Trout · 1,015 · 4Jun 15, 1978
- Rainbow Trout · 1,518 · 4May 25, 1976
What to throw
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Bluegill
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → twitched over flats at dusk black (small popper) topwater
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer bluegill
Largemouth Bass
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → steady through grass chartreuse chatterbait
Why we say this: Berkley bait selection guidance
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → finesse on deep structure natural drop shot
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer deep-water guide
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → slow-rolled over structure shad swimbait
Why we say this: Bassmaster summer swimbait guide
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Don Reservoir — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Lake Sutherlin · Rainbow Trout · 223 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- VR-80 Reservoir 6 mi
- Forsman Reservoir 10 mi
- Deep Creek 11 mi
- Lime Creek 13 mi
- Beaver Creek 13 mi
- Nelsons Reservoir 15 mi
Waters with the same fish
- Angels Creek · CA
- Antelope Creek · CA
- Antelope Lake · CA
- Ash Creek · CA
- Atascadero Lake · CA
- Avocado Lake · CA
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