Lower Rigdon Lake Fishing near Oakridge, Oregon

• Overview

  Lower Rigdon Lake stands in Lane County, Oregon. Height above sea level is 5,404 feet. Small at around 17 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Oakridge lies 21 miles from the water. Eugene is the closest city, 55 miles away. Also worth knowing: Upper Rigdon Lake about 0.3 miles, Lake Kiwa out at 0.3 miles, Ernie Lake about 0.3 miles, Harvey Lake out at 0.8 miles and Wahanna Lake about 1.2 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lower Rigdon Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Lane County records list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and largescale sucker among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Lower Rigdon Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 57°F in August and bottoms out near 29°F in December. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Lower Rigdon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Upper Rigdon Lake at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. For Lower Rigdon Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.