winter lakes

joef · 11-18-2009, 06:21 PM

I heard Hagg lake is closing this weekend does anyone have any suggestions for another lake around tigard I am willing to drive about an hour, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

trollin4trout · 11-19-2009, 10:22 AM

One hour is a tough request........ Devil's lake in Lincoln City is just a little further than an hour for you. Can be hit and miss thru winter.

Salish Pond in east Portland/Fairview
Getting There: East and West Salish Ponds are located at the Salish Ponds Wetlands Park on 207th Ave. and Glisan in Fairview, east of Portland. From I-84 take the Fairview Exit (#16) and travel south on Fairview Parkway.

Fisheries: ODFW stocks rainbow trout, including larger fish, in West Salish Pond on a regular basis. There is also a warmwater fishery in East and West Salish Ponds.
Useful Information: There is good bank access available at the ponds. Boats and swimming are not allowed.

Faraday Lake in Estacada is open all year. Bank only.

joef · 11-23-2009, 06:27 PM

What are your favorite winter lakes?

honker1 · 11-23-2009, 06:41 PM

Devils Lake in Lincoln City. The weather is better in the winter, no crowds, and several rainbow holdover in the lake. I have also caught several Coho and cutthroat in the winter. These have to be released, but they definately put up a good fight. They must get in the lake on extreme high tides and can't get back out.

smalldog · 11-26-2009, 11:59 AM

Lost lake above Spruce Run holds some big winter fish...I troll a #70 hot shot behind a 00 jet plainer....Always get at least one big one to come out from under the logs in the deep side.