Babyfoot Lake near Cave Junction: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Josephine County in Oregon is where Babyfoot Lake sits. Salt water lies 26 miles off. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Cave Junction sits 9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. New Hope follows at 24 miles, then Redwood at 25 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Babyfoot Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Josephine County records list rainbow trout, klamath smallscale sucker and bluegill among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Babyfoot Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 40°F in December and 64°F in August. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Babyfoot Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. There are toilets half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Rough and Ready Lakes at 6.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Babyfoot Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.