Fishing at Tooley Lake, Wasco County, Oregon

• Overview

  Tooley Lake falls in Wasco County, part of Oregon. The surface lies 85 feet up. At roughly 22 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Oregon listings. Chenoweth lies 2.7 miles from the water. It is 59 miles to Gresham, the nearest city. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Tooley Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Wasco County include largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, walleye and brown bullhead. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Tooley Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 35°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Tooley Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Recorded parking is 0.9 miles off, far enough to travel light. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. The water borders Mayer State Park, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Taylor Lake, 2.1 miles away. For Tooley Lake in particular, ask before you travel.