Fishing at O'Neil Lake, Pacific County, Washington

• Overview

  O'Neil Lake sits within Pacific County in Washington. The sea is 0.3 miles distant. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Washington listings. Long Beach sits 4.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Warrenton is 11 miles and Astoria 13 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on O'Neil Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Pacific County names Chinook salmon, yellow perch, largemouth bass, Coho salmon and American shad. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. O'Neil Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 60°F at the top of summer and 43°F at the bottom of winter. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on O'Neil Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Overnight stays are possible 140 yards away. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Nothing on O'Neil Lake should be assumed from this page alone.