Does anyone know anything about Carlton Lake?

[Bad Wood 75]

Does anyone know anything about Carlton Lake? Can some one go fishing in it?? I see that its a state game refuge but i dont know if that has anything to do with fishing. Any info would be helpful

[Fishfeet]

Hey BW! Last time I looked, Carlton lake has been dried up and turned into farmland for many years. There used to be a huge lake there back in the old logging train days. There also used to be something like 5 different sawmills there, but all gone now. There might be a few small private ponds there now, but I`m sure you`ll have to ask permission to fish them. I live there in town and haven`t seen a lake there in 5 years at least. Bummer huh? It would be great to have a good Bass fishery right at our doorstep.You might try around the Newberg area if you have a boat, (kinda hard to bank it there). I have a friend with a small boat, and have done pretty good above and below Roger`s landing in the past. Unfortunately friend got into dirt biking and pretty much quit fishing. Good luck! Ff

[Dipnet]

Carlton Lake has been gone for many, many years. There was talk and preliminary plans to try and get it going again about 10 years ago. There were a few studies and it was determined not to be feasible. Dang it anyway :depressed:. Would love to have fishing that close to Yamhill :cool:. I don't know when it was removed, but I can remember seeing it when I was 12 years old. Also saw Meadow Lake up on the upper Nestucca on the same day. Loved those Sunday drives as a kid :grin:!!

Dipnet :grin:

[Fishfeet]

Hey DipN! Don`t know anybody that has fished Meadow lake. Have you ever tried it? At least there is still water in there. Last time I saw it anyway. May not be by the end of this summer the way things are drying up. :hoboy: Would be interestig to talk to someone that has fished there! :cheers: Ff

[Dipnet]

Actually Meadowlake is no longer there either. The dam washed out in the 60's. 1964 comes to mind, but not sure!! It is now just a meadow with a creek running through it!!

Dipnet :grin:

[Fishfeet]

What no lake there either? :shrug: I`ve driven by it quite a few times in the last couple yrs. Coulda sworn it was holding some water. I heard about the dam washing out but thought there was enough there to hold a little water back. The water table musta been high like early spring or somepin. :shrug: Maybe I`ll just hafta find out where the "Donkey Pond" is exactly over near Dayton. Heard there are some mighty nice bass in there. Haven`t fished that have ya? Will let ya know when and if I ever get there. Ff