The reservoir gets stocked in the spring and fall with hatchery trout. It will be stocked this week with 3,300 trout. 

Besides trout, look for smallmouth bass and yellow perch near underwater structure and drop-offs. Please remember that only kokanee and adipose fin-clipped trout may be kept as part of the trout bag limit, but there are no limits on size or number of bass. Retention of warmwater fish species such as bluegill, catfish, crappie, and yellow perch is also allowed -- no limit on size or number. Anglers report good success in the two arms of the reservoir, as well as the shoreline in between. 

This reservoir is still full and all three boat ramps are currently available to launch boats. Storage season begins Oct. 1 when the reservoir will be slowly drawn down to make room for winter floods. During the low-water season, typically only the boat ramp at Sunnyside County Park is available to launch boats.

In the summer, this lake is popular with water-skiers and other pleasure boaters. Anglers should focus their efforts early or late in the day when boat traffic is lower, and in places where there is less activity such as in the upper arms.

This scenic 1,200-acre reservoir on the South Santiam River is located just 30 minutes from Interstate 5. There is good bank access at several rest stops and campgrounds, and three seasonal boat ramps.