Hideaway Lake in Clackamas County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Clackamas County, Oregon, you have Hideaway Lake. The surroundings are mixed woodland. At roughly 15 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Some 16 miles away sits Mount Hood Village, the nearest settlement. It is 34 miles to Gresham, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Hideaway Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Clackamas County, recorded fish include Coho salmon, rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and cutthroat trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Hideaway Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 31°F to 58°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Hideaway Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Shellrock Lake sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Hideaway Lake should be assumed from this page alone.