Fishing Sears Lake in Tillamook County, Oregon

• Overview

  Sears Lake is a Tillamook County water, Oregon side. It sits 0.4 miles in from the sea. Surface area runs to about 14 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is low-lying compared with other Oregon water we list. For a base, Pacific City sits 3 miles out. The nearest city of size is Salem, 50 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Sears Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Salt or brackish and tidal: fish the flow, rest at slack, and watch the mud on a falling tide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Tillamook County list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Coho salmon and Chum salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Sears Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 59°F in August and bottoms out near 43°F in December. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Time your trip to Sears Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Miles Lake, 0.9 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Sears Lake for certain.