Fishing at Big Rock Lake, Clackamas County, Oregon

• Overview

  Set in Clackamas County, Oregon, this is Big Rock Lake. Country round the bank runs to dry hill. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Mulino sits 2 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Molalla at 4.3 miles and Beavercreek at 5.6 miles. Others within reach: Cedar Creek Reservoir after 2.4 miles, Mint Lake about 5.5 miles, Teasel Creek Reservoir after 7.2 miles, Horning Reservoir about 7.4 miles and Mompano Reservoir after 7.5 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Big Rock Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Clackamas County names Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, cutthroat trout and smallmouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Big Rock Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 67°F and January near 40°F on the long-run figures. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Big Rock Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Cedar Creek Reservoir is 2.4 miles distant. Nothing on Big Rock Lake should be assumed from this page alone.