Fishing Teal Lake in Douglas County, Oregon

• Overview

  Teal Lake is set in Douglas County, Oregon. It sits in open valley country. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Our Douglas County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest place of any size is Oakridge, 45 miles away. For a city, Eugene is 79 miles off. Nearby alternatives: Horse Lake 0.2 miles away, Diamond Lake (2.2 miles), West Lake 5.3 miles away, Skookum Lake (9.4 miles) and Stump Lake 10 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Teal Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Douglas County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, tyee sucker, Coho salmon and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Teal Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 57°F and December about 27°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Teal Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. There are picnic tables recorded roughly 0.9 miles off. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Horse Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Treat Teal Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.