Mint Lake, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mint Lake sits within Clackamas County in Oregon. The setting is dry hill on every side. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Head to Beavercreek, 1.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Gresham, 16 miles away. Nearby, in order: Mompano Reservoir (2.3 miles), Briscoe Reservoir near enough 4.1 miles, Cedar Creek Reservoir (4.3 miles), Big Rock Lake near enough 5.5 miles and Bull Frog Lake (5.7 miles). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Mint Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for Clackamas County names Coho salmon, rainbow trout and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Mint Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 66°F, the coldest about 40°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Mint Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Mompano Reservoir, 2.3 miles away. For Mint Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.