Slideout Lake Fishing Guide, Marion County, Oregon

• Overview

  Slideout Lake sits in Marion County, out in Oregon. The ground round it is farm and woodlot. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest town is Warm Springs, 29 miles off. The nearest city of size is Gresham, 58 miles away. Also within reach: Mildred Lake within 0.4 miles, Bear Lake 1.1 miles away, Sheep Lake within 1.4 miles, Claggett Lake 1.4 miles away and Crown Lake within 1.5 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Slideout Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Marion County include bluegill, largemouth bass, largescale sucker and rainbow trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Slideout Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 58°F; by December the average is down near 30°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Slideout Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Mildred Lake is 0.4 miles off. What applies at Slideout Lake may have changed since it was mapped.