Peasley Lake Fishing in Linn County, Oregon

• Overview

  Linn County in Oregon is where Peasley Lake sits. Elevation runs to 2,411 feet. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Our Linn County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Mill City, 26 miles off. Further out sit Lyons (33 miles) and Sisters (33 miles). This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Peasley Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Linn County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, bluegill and largescale sucker. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Peasley Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 32°F and August at about 60°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Peasley Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Jo Jo Lake at 2.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Peasley Lake are worth checking on the day.