Mount Hood College Reservoir Fishing in Multnomah County, Oregon

• Overview

  Mount Hood College Reservoir lies in Multnomah County, Oregon. The ground round it is oak and grass. Small at around 2 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Wood Village is the closest town at 1.8 miles. Further out sit Troutdale (1.9 miles) and Gresham (1.9 miles). The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Mount Hood College Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and common carp. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Mount Hood College Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 40°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Mount Hood College Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking is close: a car park sits 80 yards from the bank. A toilet block sits half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Tamura Reservoir sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Mount Hood College Reservoir.