Fishing at Edna Lake, Lane County, Oregon

• Overview

  Edna Lake is listed under Lane County, Oregon. The water sits 5,033 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lane County list. Head to Oakridge, 22 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Eugene, 55 miles distant. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Edna Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Lane County cover rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, largescale sucker, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Work Edna Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 57°F, the coldest about 29°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Edna Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Leave the car at Erma Bell Trailhead, about half a mile from the bank. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Mud Lake is 0.3 miles off. Confirm before you fish Edna Lake.