Willamette National Lumber Company Reservoir Fishing in Linn County, Oregon

• Overview

  Set in Linn County, Oregon, this is Willamette National Lumber Company Reservoir. This is oak and grass country. For supplies, Sweet Home is 3.7 miles out. South Lebanon is 14 miles and Lebanon 15 miles. Other water nearby: Foster Lake 1.2 miles off, Tadmor Lake some 4.5 miles off, Green Peter Lake 10 miles off, Cheadle Lake some 13 miles off and Crabtree Lake 17 miles off. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Willamette National Lumber Company Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, bluegill and largescale sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Willamette National Lumber Company Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about 39°F and August at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Willamette National Lumber Company Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A marina is mapped about half a mile away. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Foster Lake, 1.2 miles away. For Willamette National Lumber Company Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.