Fishing Lind Reservoir in Washington County, Oregon

• Overview

  You will find Lind Reservoir in Washington County, Oregon. It sits at 203 feet above sea level. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Size puts it in the front rank of our Washington County list. The closest town, North Plains, is 1 mile distant. Banks lies 5.2 miles off, Hillsboro another 5.9 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lind Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Reported across Washington County: common carp, yellow perch, brown bullhead and largemouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Lind Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 39°F. Cold never closes this one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Expect Lind Reservoir to follow that timing. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A platform or pier sits within 130 yards. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Jackson Quarry Reservoir at 2.4 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Lind Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.