Lackeys Lake in Union County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lackeys Lake is one of the Union County listings for Oregon. It lies 7,152 feet above sea level. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Our Union County list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Union sits 15 miles out. It is 106 miles to Tri-Cities, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lackeys Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Union County include rainbow trout, brook trout, Chinook salmon and brown bullhead. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Lackeys Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 54°F at the top of summer and 22°F at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lackeys Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Green Lake at 3.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lackeys Lake for certain.