Forcia and Larsen Reservoir near Veneta: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Forcia and Larsen Reservoir in the Lane County part of Oregon. Tidal water begins 32 miles from here. The water measures roughly 20 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Veneta sits 6.5 miles from the bank. Junction City is 17 miles and Eugene 20 miles. Also within reach: 4 miles out stands Noti Creek Reservoir, Triangle Lake 8.6 miles, 8.6 miles out stands Little Lake, Fern Ridge Lake 9.3 miles and 10 miles out stands Griffith Reservoir. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Forcia and Larsen Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Lane County, recorded fish 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. At Forcia and Larsen Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 40°F in January and 65°F in August. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Forcia and Larsen Reservoir. Cloud cover is worth more than temperature on a bright week.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Noti Creek Reservoir at 4 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Forcia and Larsen Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.