Fishing Si Lake in Marion County, Oregon

• Overview

  Si Lake is a Marion County water, in Oregon. Elevation runs to 4,170 feet. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Warm Springs at 28 miles is the nearest place to stop. Gresham is the closest city, 54 miles away. Also within reach: Fish Lake a touch under 1 mile, Lower Lake some 1.7 miles off, Sheep Lake a touch under 1.8 miles, Wall Lake some 1.9 miles off and Averill Lake a touch under 2.2 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Si Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Marion County: bluegill, largemouth bass, largescale sucker and rainbow trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Si Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 29°F in January to roughly 57°F in August. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It sets the rhythm of the year at Si Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Fish Lake is 1 mile off. Rules at Si Lake are worth checking on the day.