Empire Lakes Fishing Report

Empire Lake Lower - Coos Bay, OR (Coos County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-15-2018
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Lower and Upper Empire lakes were recently stocked with trophy trout. Bank anglers have been catching trout fishing PowerBait near the bottom while anglers in small boats/kayaks are doing very well trolling spinners in the middle of the lakes.

A paved trail encircling the lakes allows easy access bank fishing. Located in the City of Coos Bay’s John Topits Park, near the community college.





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