Fish Report
There is good bank access at several rest stops and campgrounds
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-9-2021
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This 9,000-acre lake just 12 miles west of Eugene is the Willamette Basin’s largest water body. The reservoir is getting lower and only Orchard Park and Richardson boat ramps are available to launch boats at this time. Check with Lane County Parks and Recreation for information on boat access. Anglers should fish either early or late in the day when light levels are lower and bass are more active.
For local information regarding the lake and available boat ramps, contact the Lane County Parks Department at 541-682-2000.
Bass and crappie are available throughout the spring and summer and with the warmer weather are now active. Look for crappie along the weedy edges on the south side of the reservoir. The south shore around Perkins Peninsula as well as along the face of the dam are good spots.
There is good bank access at several rest stops and campgrounds, and three seasonal boat ramps.