Fishing at Lily Lake, Lane County, Oregon

• Overview

  Lily Lake lies in Lane County, Oregon. The ground around here is rolling hill. At 21 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is low-lying compared with other Oregon water we list. Start from Florence, 7.6 miles down the road. Then Dunes City, 14 miles, and Waldport, 23 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lily Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Lane County list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, largescale sucker and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Lily Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 59°F and December at 44°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Lily Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Sutton Lake, 2.7 miles out. For Lily Lake in particular, ask before you travel.