Hazel Lake Fishing near Cascade Locks, Oregon

• Overview

  Look for Hazel Lake in Skamania County, Oregon. The ground around here is open valley. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Cascade Locks, is 1.8 miles distant. Gresham sits 27 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Hazel Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Hazel Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance. Our records class it as a lake.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 35°F in January to roughly 65°F in August. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Hazel Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. This sits inside Sheridan State Scenic Corridor, so read the reserve notices first. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Fern Lake is 0.1 miles distant. Confirm access to Hazel Lake locally before you travel.