Welcome Lakes, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Welcome Lakes belongs to Marion County, Oregon. It lies 4,213 feet above sea level. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For supplies, Mill City is 22 miles out. Lyons is 28 miles away, with Molalla at 31 miles. What else is close: 0.6 miles out stands West Lake, Big Slide Lake roughly 1.2 miles, 2 miles out stands Dickey Lake, Pansy Lake roughly 2.4 miles and 3 miles out stands Twin Lakes. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Welcome Lakes

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Marion County cover bluegill, largemouth bass, largescale sucker, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Welcome Lakes the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 59°F in August and bottoms out near 32°F in December. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every 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. Anyone fishing Welcome Lakes regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, West Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Check the position on Welcome Lakes before loading the car.