Finney Creek near Cottage Grove: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Finney Creek in Lane County, Oregon. It sits in open plain. The nearest place of any size is Cottage Grove, 1.7 miles away. The big place round here is Eugene, 19 miles distant. Within easy reach: Cottage Grove Lake lies 5 miles on, Dorena Lake at about 7.4 miles, Lake Diane lies 7.6 miles on, Booth-Kelly Lumber Company Log Pond at about 9.3 miles and Lake Louise lies 10 miles on. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Finney Creek

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Open biodiversity records for Lane County list 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. At Finney Creek light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 40°F in January up to 66°F in August. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan any trip to Finney Creek around it. Warm spells bring fish up, cold snaps push them down.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Cottage Grove Lake sits 5 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Finney Creek should be assumed from this page alone.