Fishing at Frog Lake, Clackamas County, Oregon

• Overview

  In Oregon, Frog Lake belongs to Clackamas County. Land around it is open valley. Surface area runs to about 17 acres — small enough to read in one session. The town to know is Mount Hood Village, 17 miles out. For a city, Gresham is 40 miles off. Other water within reach: 1.5 miles away is Twin Lakes, Green Lake near enough 2.1 miles, 2.7 miles away is Clear Lake, Catalpa Lake near enough 2.9 miles and 4.2 miles away is Trillium Lake. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Frog Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Clackamas County: Coho salmon, rainbow trout and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Frog Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 58°F, with January the cold end at about 29°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Expect Frog Lake to follow that timing. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. Facilities run to toilets 110 yards from the water. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Twin Lakes at 1.5 miles is the sensible second choice. For Frog Lake in particular, ask before you travel.