Lorence Reservoir near Silverton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lorence Reservoir in Marion County, Oregon. The ground around here is oak and grass. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Silverton, is 4 miles distant. Then Mount Angel, 8.4 miles, and Sublimity, 8.5 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. The country round the bank is quiet, with little traffic on the road in.

• Where to Fish on Lorence Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for Marion County include bluegill, largemouth bass, largescale sucker and rainbow trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Lorence Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 66°F and December near 39°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Lorence Reservoir. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Funrue Reservoir at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. For Lorence Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.