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Gold Lake Updates

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Report Date:7-31-2024

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Gold Lake is open for fishing. The lake is closed to fishing between Oct. 31 and May 22 annually. For access inquiries call the USFS Willamette Nat'l Forest 541-782-2283 for updates.‌

Gold lake has special fishing regulations in place that include no retention of rainbow trout, no limit on brook trout, fly-fishing only (has to be a fly rod, no spinning rigs) and barbless hooks. Oregon State Marine Board passed a new regulation in 2020 that allows ELECTRIC motors only on Gold Lake. ‌

Gold Lake is a 100-acre lake located north of the Willamette Pass summit off Hwy. 58 approximately 23 miles southeast of Oakridge.

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for Wednesday, July 31st

Walla Walla River: Good Trout Fishing on Walla Walla River
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Good Fishing All Around
Crescent Lake: Good Fishing But Limited Access at Crescent
Haystack Reservoir: Rare Opportunity for Anglers!
Ochoco Reservoir: Good Trout Fishing From the Bank
Odell Lake: Anglers Report Good Kokanee and Trout Fishing
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair Fishing at Prinevile
Wickiup Reservoir: Reports of Healthy Fish Though Spread Out
Clear Lake: Will Be Stocked Soon!
Willamette River CST FK: COAST FORK WILLAMETTE RIVER Update
Green Peter Reservoir: Water Level Dropping Slowly
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Updates
Willamette River: Willamette River Middle Fork Updates
Quartzville Creek: Trout Active Year Round
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) : A recreational use advisory was issued
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Will Be Stocked Again This Week
Nehalem River: Fishing is Picking Up a Little
Nestucca River: Some Fish Being Caught
Tillamook Bay: Still Some Opportunity
Trask River: Cutthroat trout fishing should be fair to good
Wilson River: Fishing has picked up
Ana Reservoir: Fishing should be good this month
Blue Lake: Fishing was fantastic mid July
Bully Creek Reservoir: Large Carp Die Off Recently
Campbell Reservoir: Catch rates for largemouth bass and bluegill should be very good
Chewaucan River: Fishing was great this past weekend
Dead Horse Lake: Fishing has been good for stocked trout
Delintment Lake: Fishing should be great
Dog Lake: Great producer of warmwater fish
Fourmile Lake: Fourmile Lake Updates
Gerber Reservoir: Incredible densities of yellow perch and some larger crappie
Heart Lake: Fishing should be fair
Holbrook Reservoir: Fishing has slowed down
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Upper Klamath River Update
Klamath River - Middle: Klamath River Updates
Krumbo Reservoir: Fishing for holdover trout has been great
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is dominated by stunted yellow perch
Lofton Reservoir: Fishing is poor
Long Creek Reservoir: Flows will be good for fishing
Lost River: Water Quality is Degrading Quickly at Lost River
Miller Lake: Miller Lake Updates
Sky Lakes Wilderness Lakes: Sky Lakes and Mountain Lake Wilderness Updates
Sprague River: Sprague River Updates
Williamson River: Upper Williamson Updates
Williamson River: Lower Williamson Updates
Wood River: Wood River should continue improving for brown trout
Agate Lake: Agate Lake Updates
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Updates
Ben Irving Reservoir: This should be a good time to fish Ben Irving
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Cooper Creek Reservoir Updates
Emigrant Reservoir: Fishing for bass and panfish is very good
Fish Lake : Anglers continue to do well
Hemlock Lake: Fishing continues to be good for rainbow trout
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Updates
Hyatt Lake: Fishing has been good so far
Lemolo Lake: Lemolo Updates
Lost Creek Lake: Lost Creek Reservoir Updates
Plat I Reservoir: No recent reports from anglers
Rogue River - Middle: Rogue River (Middle) Updates
Rogue River- Upper: Rogue River (Upper) Updates
Umpqua River: Umpqua River (Mainstem) Updates
Willow Lake: Offers Good Fishing in a Beautiful Setting

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for Friday, July 26th

: Halibut all-depth angling days added to Central Oregon Coast and Columbia River subareas
: Mussels, razor clams close on south coast

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