Triangle Lake Fishing Guide, Clatsop County, Oregon

• Overview

  You will find Triangle Lake in Clatsop County, Oregon. The coast is 2.3 miles away. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Clatsop County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Gearhart, 2.8 miles away. Seaside is 5 miles and Warrenton 7.1 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Triangle Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Clatsop County: Chinook salmon, cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Work Triangle Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 61°F and December near 43°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That shapes the year on Triangle Lake. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, West Lake is 0.9 miles distant. The position on Triangle Lake is worth confirming on the day.