Fishing Lilly Lake in Lane County, Oregon

• Overview

  Look for Lilly Lake in Lane County, Oregon. The country here is farm and woodlot. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lane County list. Dunes City is the closest town at 3.1 miles. Beyond it, Florence at 3.9 miles and Reedsport at 16 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lilly Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Lane County cover rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, largescale sucker, Coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Lilly Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 44°F in January and 61°F in August. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Lilly Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is a slipway at Cleawox Lake Boat Ramp, roughly half a mile off. Leave the car at Sand Dunes Parking Area, about half a mile from the bank. A campsite lies 170 yards away for anyone staying over. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Cleawox Lake at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Lilly Lake carry more weight than any list.