Blair Lake Fishing near Oakridge, Oregon

• Overview

  Blair Lake is one of the Lane County waters in Oregon. The bank is 4,764 feet above sea level. Small at around 24 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The town to know is Oakridge, 13 miles out. The nearest city of size is Eugene, 45 miles away. Nearest other option: Devils Lake 1.4 miles away, 3.7 miles out stands Huckleberry Lake, Winchester Lake 6.7 miles away, 7.1 miles out stands Gander Lake and Swan Lake 7.5 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Blair Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Lane County names rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, largescale sucker and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Blair Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 60°F and December near 33°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Blair Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Devils Lake is 1.4 miles off. Rules at Blair Lake are worth checking on the day.