Cleawox Lake, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Cleawox Lake lies in Lane County, in Oregon. Land around it is farm and woodlot. Around 79 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The form is near circular, and the shelter is limited when it blows. It is among the larger waters listed here for Lane County. Dunes City lies 3.3 miles from the water. Florence is 3.6 miles and Reedsport 16 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Cleawox Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Lane County include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, largescale sucker, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Cleawox Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 61°F; by January the average is down near 44°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. 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. Cleawox Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a ramp at Cleawox Lake Boat Ramp, half a mile out. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lilly Lake, 0.2 miles away. Treat access at Cleawox Lake as something to verify.