Fishing Crystal Springs Lake in Multnomah County, Oregon

• Overview

  Crystal Springs Lake lies within the bounds of Multnomah County, Oregon. It stands 92 feet above sea level. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is low-lying compared with other Oregon water we list. The closest town, Milwaukie, is 2.2 miles away. Lents is 3.4 miles and Portland 3.7 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Crystal Springs Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Multnomah County include Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and common carp. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Crystal Springs Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 41°F in December to roughly 68°F in August. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan any trip to Crystal Springs Lake around it. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Facilities include toilets around 140 yards from here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Reed Lake, 0.4 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Crystal Springs Lake.