North Dixie Lake in Linn County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  North Dixie Lake belongs to Linn County, Oregon. The country round it is mixed woodland from end to end. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest town is Sisters, 21 miles away. The nearest city of size is Salem, 65 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on North Dixie Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Linn County include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, bluegill, largescale sucker and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. North Dixie Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 56°F and December near 28°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on North Dixie Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try South Dixie Lake, 0.2 miles away. Confirm before you fish North Dixie Lake.