Sutherlin Log Pond in Douglas County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Sutherlin Log Pond in the Douglas County part of Oregon. This is oak and grass country. The water measures roughly 20 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Sutherlin sits 1.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 48 miles to Eugene, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Sutherlin Log Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Douglas County cover rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, tyee sucker, Coho salmon and smallmouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Sutherlin Log Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 68°F for August and 42°F for January. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to Sutherlin Log Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There are picnic tables recorded roughly 0.9 miles off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, North Douglas Log Ponds at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Sutherlin Log Pond are worth checking on the day.