Bluebill Lake, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Coos County, Bluebill Lake is an Oregon water. The bank is 26 feet above sea level. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Ground here is low by Oregon standards. Some 3.4 miles away sits North Bend, the nearest settlement. Coos Bay is 6 miles and Bunker Hill 6.9 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Bluebill Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Coos County records list Coho salmon, largemouth bass and rainbow trout among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Bluebill Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 46°F in January and 60°F in August. The season stretches long at both ends here. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Bluebill Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. A toilet block sits half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Horsfall Lake, 0.9 miles out. Confirm before you fish Bluebill Lake.