Upper Quinn Lake, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Upper Quinn Lake lies within the bounds of Lane County, Oregon. The surface lies 4,770 feet up. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Some 19 miles away sits Oakridge, the nearest settlement. It is 53 miles to Eugene, the nearest city. Also within reach: Lower Quinn Lake 0.4 miles off, Long Lake within 0.6 miles, Moolack Lake 1.3 miles off, Winchester Lake within 1.4 miles and Swan Lake 1.5 miles off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Upper Quinn Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Lane County cover rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and largescale sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Upper Quinn Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 31°F in December up to 58°F in August. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Upper Quinn Lake around it. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lower Quinn Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Upper Quinn Lake carry more weight than any list.