Green Peak Lake in Linn County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Green Peak Lake falls in Linn County, part of Oregon. The water sits 5,581 feet up. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. Supplies mean a trip to Sisters, 23 miles off. Then Mill City, 33 miles, and Culver, 33 miles. Also worth knowing: Grenet Lake the better part of 0.7 miles, Blue Lake about 0.8 miles, Lula Lake the better part of 1 mile, Maude Lake about 1.1 miles and Jorn Lake the better part of 1.2 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Green Peak Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and bluegill. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Green Peak Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 29°F in December up to 57°F in August. Some winters cap it and some do not. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Green Peak Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Grenet Lake, 0.7 miles away. Treat Green Peak Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.