Fishing Hunts Lake in Linn County, Oregon

• Overview

  Hunts Lake lies in Linn County, in Oregon. The setting is farm and woodlot. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For supplies, Sisters is 27 miles out. Further out sit Warm Springs (29 miles) and Culver (31 miles). Water in the same corner: Hanks Lake lies 0.4 miles on, Table Lake 1.8 miles away, Pamelia Lake lies 1.9 miles on, Bingham Lake 2 miles away and Patsy Lake lies 2 miles on. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hunts Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Linn County include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, bluegill and largescale sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Hunts Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 54°F at the top of summer and 27°F at the bottom of winter. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Hunts Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The water borders Mount Jefferson Wilderness, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Hanks Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Hunts Lake for certain.