Fishing Teal Lake in Coos County, Oregon

• Overview

  You will find Teal Lake in Coos County, Oregon. The surface lies 43 feet up. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Coos County list. The town to know is North Bend, 5 miles out. The nearest city of size is Eugene, 70 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Teal Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name Coho salmon, largemouth bass and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Anyone new to Teal Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 46°F in January and 61°F in August. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Teal Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Sandpoint Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Teal Lake if anything is unclear.