Fern Ridge Reservoir - There is good bank access

There is good bank access

Fern Ridge Reservoir - Veneta, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
3-19-2025
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This 9,000-acre lake just 12 miles west of Eugene is the Willamette Basin's largest waterbody. Orchard Park boat ramp opened April 1, while the boat ramps at Richardson Park and Perkins Peninsula will open on May 13. Information regarding the lake and available boat ramps, contact the Lane County Parks Department at 541-682-2000.

Bass and crappie fishing usually gets going around mid-April with peak months being May and June. Look for crappie along the weedy edges on the south side of the reservoir. The south shore around Perkins Peninsula as well as along the face of the dam are good spots.

There is good bank access at several rest stops and campgrounds, and three seasonal boat ramps.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, March 12th

Haystack Reservoir: Anglers report good fishing for both trophy-size excess brood hatchery trout and holdover trout
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report excellent spring kokanee fishing
Clackamas River: Winter steelhead are still being caught throughout the system
Freeway Lake East: The lake was stocked last week with 500 hatchery trout
Junction City Pond: This pond was stocked again last week with about 2,000 hatchery trout
Sandy River: Winter steelhead are still being found throughout the system
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at about 1,900 cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are at 2,200 cfs at the gage in Waterloo
Walter Wirth Lake: Stocked last week with about 1,600 trout
Waverly Lake: Stocked last week with about 1,000 trout
Willamette River: Williamette River Report
Kilchis River: The Kilchis River is still low and clear but should come up over the weekend
Necanicum River: The Hwy 101 boat ramp on the Necanicum has been re-opened for angler access
Nehalem River: Winter steelhead fishing on the Nehalem mainstem has been fair to good
Nehalem River- North Fork: Winter steelhead fishing on the North Fork slowed over the past week
Nestucca River: Nestucca steelhead fishing picked up over the weekend
Trask River: Three Rivers will be on the rise the end of this week
Trask River: Steelhead fishing on the Trask remained a little slow this week
Wilson River: The Wilson got low and clear over the last week and fishing has dropped off as a result
Arizona Pond: The pond was recently stocked
Chetco River: The river has been low, but anglers were doing fairly well on steelhead
Elk River: Rain this week should make for some excellent fishing conditions
Garrison Lake: The lake was recently stocked with trophy trout
Rogue River- Lower: Most anglers are turning their attention to spring Chinook
Winchuck River: Frequent storms are keeping this river in shape for steelhead anglers
Beulah Reservoir: Beulah is about 60 percent full
Blitzen River: The Blitzen River is currently flowing between 300 and 500 cfs
Burns Pond: The ice is no longer safe to walk on
Campbell Reservoir: Campbell Reservoir is open water and filling
Chewaucan River: Fishing will be slow due to the cold-water
Chickahominy Reservoir: There are some nice holdover trout in Chickahominy
Dog Lake: Access is restricted to snowmobiles and the lake is still frozen
Fourmile Lake: The lake is inaccessible except by snow machines. Ice fishing might be possible
Gerber Reservoir: Gerber Reservoir had mostly open water in some portions so the lake
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing has been slow but improving
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Report
Krumbo Reservoir: Krumbo Reservoir is currently a little murky
Lake Of The Woods: The lake is frozen but likely unsafe for ice fishing
Lost River: The river remains high and muddy
Malheur Reservoir: There are some very nice trout in Malheur Reservoir right now
Mann Lake: Mann Lake has filled up enough to support a fishery but still has not been stocked
Owyhee Reservoir: Owyhee Reservoir is 90 percent full
Pole Creek Reservoir: There are some nice holdover rainbow trout available
North Fork Sprague River: Water temperatures are cold with high flows
South Fork Sprague River: Flows remain high
Sycan River: Fishing has been very slow below the marsh
Warm Springs Reservoir: Sampling indicates there is a strong year class of age 1 bass that will provide a good fishery in a couple more years
Willow Valley Reservoir: The reservoir is spilling
Yellowjacket Lake: Access to Yellowjacket Reservoir remains closed due to the Falls Fire