Horsfall Lake Fishing Guide, Coos County, Oregon

• Overview

  Look for Horsfall Lake in the Coos County part of Oregon. Salt water lies 1.1 miles off. At about 122 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It is among the larger waters listed here for Coos County. North Bend lies 3.7 miles from the water. Further out sit Coos Bay (6.5 miles) and Bunker Hill (7.4 miles). No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Horsfall Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Coos County records list Coho salmon, largemouth bass and rainbow trout among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Horsfall Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 60°F in August and bottoms out near 46°F in January. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Horsfall Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Spirit Lake, 0.6 miles out. Rules at Horsfall Lake are worth checking on the day.