Marion Lake in Linn County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Linn County end of Oregon holds Marion Lake. The bank is 4,157 feet above sea level. Roughly 353 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. It ranks high for size among our Linn County listings. Sisters at 24 miles is the nearest place to stop. Culver is 32 miles away, with Warm Springs at 33 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Marion Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Linn County names rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, bluegill and largescale sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Marion Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 57°F and December at 29°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Anyone fishing Marion Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lake Ann is 1.1 miles off. For Marion Lake in particular, ask before you travel.