OR · River
Payne Creek
Water conditions
2°F warmer than typical for this date
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 14158740 · 14:00 UTC-8
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
- Minor period16:16–17:16
- Major period20:03–22:03
- Minor period00:49–01:49
- Major period08:37–10:37
Moonrise 01:19 · Moonset 16:46 · times UTC-8 (approx)
Recently stocked
No stocking records for this water yet.
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
45°F, clarity n/a, winter → slow-dragged on the bottom black/blue jig
Why we say this: In-Fisherman cold-water bass patterns
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
45°F, clarity n/a, winter → still-fished off the bottom natural / dough bait soft plastic
Why we say this: State agency winter trout guide
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Payne Creek — 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
- Carmen Reservoir · Rainbow Trout · 4 miJul 13, 2026
- Benson Lake · Rainbow Trout · 8 miApr 12, 2027
- Blue River · Rainbow Trout · 18 miMar 29, 2027
- Hosmer Lake · Rainbow Trout · 26 miJul 13, 2026
- Green Peter Lake · Rainbow Trout · 26 miApr 12, 2027
- Leaburg Reservoir · Rainbow Trout · 30 miAug 24, 2026
Nearby waters
- Trail Bridge Reservoir 1 mi
- Smith River 1 mi
- Smith Reservoir 2 mi
- Carmen Reservoir 4 mi
- Clear Lake 6 mi
- Lost Creek 7 mi
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