09/23/2026
Junipers Reservoir isn’t an isolated body of water. It’s part of the Muddy Creek system and the larger Goose Lake watershed. Water moves through this connected landscape from Muddy Creek into Juniper Reservoir, downstream toward Cottonwood Creek and ultimately Goose Lake.
And caring for that watershed has been an important part of owners John and Teresa Shine’s stewardship of the more than 5,000-acre KV Bar Ranch.
John has worked alongside the Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council and other natural-resource organizations on projects including fish habitat and connectivity along Muddy Creek, wet-meadow enhancement, aspen restoration, forest-health treatments, post-fire recovery and beaver dam analogs.
One major project restored fish passage at Juniper Reservoir, reconnecting approximately SIX MILES of upstream habitat for Goose Lake redband trout and other native fish.
There’s fascinating science behind the work, too. Healthy wet meadows can act like natural sponges, slowing and holding water on the landscape, while beaver dam analogs mimic natural beaver activity to slow streamflow and help reconnect water with surrounding wet areas.
So when you fish Junipers Reservoir, watch wildlife cross the meadows, hike the ranch or bike the six-mile loop across the KV Bar, you’re experiencing more than a beautiful destination.
You’re experiencing a working ranch and a living watershed — where conservation, agriculture, wildlife and recreation all come together.
Come experience it for yourself and get a front-row seat to the wild side of Lake County!
Book Today- https://www.junipersrv.com/book-online/
Photo Credit- Angel Feathers Photography by Shannon
Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council
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Angel Feathers Photography by Shannon
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