Willow Hole Fishing Guide, Columbia County, Oregon

• Overview

  Columbia County, Oregon, is where Willow Hole sits. The water sits 23 feet up. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Ground here is low by Oregon standards. Nearest town is Scappoose, 2.9 miles off. Beyond it, Warren at 5.3 miles and Felida at 6 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Willow Hole

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Columbia County: Coho salmon, bluegill, yellow perch and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Willow Hole for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 65°F and January near 40°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Willow Hole fishes to that pattern most years. A grey, mild day is often better than a bright, still one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Martin Lake is 0.1 miles off. What applies at Willow Hole may have changed since it was mapped.