Fishing Claggett Lake in Marion County, Oregon

• Overview

  Claggett Lake is a Marion County water, Oregon side. The setting is rolling hill. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest place of any size is Mill City, 30 miles away. It is 58 miles to Gresham, the nearest city. Neighbouring water: Sheep Lake out at 0.1 miles, Crown Lake at about 0.3 miles, Mildred Lake out at 1.4 miles, Slideout Lake at about 1.4 miles and Bear Lake out at 1.7 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Claggett Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Marion County include bluegill, largemouth bass, largescale sucker and rainbow trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Claggett Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 58°F; by December the average is down near 30°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to Claggett Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Sheep Lake at 0.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Claggett Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.