Fishing at Widgeon Lake, Linn County, Oregon

• Overview

  Set in Linn County, Oregon, this is Widgeon Lake. The ground around here is farm and woodlot. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Sisters, is 25 miles distant. The big place round here is Salem, 62 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Widgeon Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Linn County records list rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, bluegill, largescale sucker and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Widgeon Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 30°F to 59°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. 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. The season on Widgeon Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Fir Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Widgeon Lake.