Little Spearfish Lake Fishing Guide, Wasco County, Oregon

• Overview

  Little Spearfish Lake lies within the bounds of Wasco County, Oregon. The water sits 157 feet up. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in Oregon. The nearest town is Dallesport, 2.7 miles away. Then The Dalles, 3.4 miles, and Chenoweth, 5.7 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Spearfish Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Wasco County include largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Little Spearfish Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for August and 35°F for January. In milder years the surface never sets. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing Little Spearfish Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Facilities include toilets around 170 yards from here. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Spearfish Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Little Spearfish Lake as something to verify.