Abbot Lake, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Abbot Lake lies in Clatsop County, in Oregon. The shore lies 1.8 miles out. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is a small entry by Clatsop County standards. You are 1.8 miles from Warrenton. Further out sit Astoria (6 miles) and Gearhart (11 miles). Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Abbot Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Clatsop County cover Chinook salmon, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Abbot Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 60°F in August and bottoms out near 43°F in January. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Expect Abbot Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Coffenbury Lake is 0.5 miles off. Confirm access to Abbot Lake locally before you travel.