Fishing at Lemolo Lake, Douglas County, Oregon

• Overview

  Lemolo Lake is set in Douglas County, Oregon. The bank is 4,137 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 432 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. There is roughly 5.6 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It ranks high for size among our Douglas County listings. The town to know is Oakridge, 33 miles out. The nearest city of size is Eugene, 68 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lemolo Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Reported across Douglas County: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, tyee sucker, Coho salmon and smallmouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Lemolo Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 60°F and December reads 30°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Lemolo Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lake Patricia sits 4.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Lemolo Lake as something to verify.