Gold Lake Updates

Gold Lake - Crescent, OR (Lake County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-10-2025
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Gold Lake is open for fishing May 22 to Oct. 31. 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.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, June 10th, 2025

Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Will be stocked each week in June
Blue River: Will be stocked the week of June 10th
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Breitenbush River: Access will be somewhat curtailed for the next few weeks
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Updates
Coast Fork Willamette River: Coast Fork Willamette River Update
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Open to fishing all year
Detroit Reservoir: The reservoir is now completely full
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Updates
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
Fall Creek Reservoir: The reservoir is currently being held down

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, June 9th, 2025

Alsea River: Excellent Opportunity for Cutthroat Trout
Kilchis River: Cutthroat Success is Feasible
Necanicum River: Open to Trout Fishing
Nehalem River: Coastal cutthroat trout throughout the basin
Nestucca River: Fish are getting caught consistently
Salmon River: Another great spot for cutthroat trout fishing!
Siletz River: Spring Chinook fishing has begun
Three Rivers: Spring Chinook and summer steelhead are showing up
: Spring Chinook fishing continues to be fair
Trask River: Overall fishing is slow to fair
Wilson River: Wilson River Updates