Slusher Lake Fishing near Warrenton, Oregon

• Overview

  Slusher Lake sits in Clatsop County, out in Oregon. The country here is open valley. Surface area is around 25 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It is low-lying compared with other Oregon water we list. Warrenton lies 3.7 miles from the water. Gearhart is 6.3 miles away, with Astoria at 7.3 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Slusher Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Clatsop County, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Slusher Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 61°F and January near 44°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Slusher Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Mapping shows a jetty some 170 yards off. There are toilets mapped about 0.9 miles away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Taylor Lake is 1.7 miles off. Confirm access to Slusher Lake locally before you travel.