OPEN for the season!

Gold Lake - Crescent, OR (Lake County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-1-2026
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OPEN for the season! The lake is open for angling annually from May 22 to Oct. 31. For access inquiries call the USFS Willamette National 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, with fly rod, no spinning rigs, only 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 Monday, June 1st

Kilchis River: Water is low and clear
Necanicum River: Cutthroat Throughout the River
Nehalem River: Cutthroat Throughout the River
Nestucca River: Fishing is slow to fair
Three Rivers: Fish are Getting Caught
Trask River: Some sporadic good bites!
Wilson River: Fishing for summers should improve
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Come on out and bring the family!
Blue River: Stocked with Trout Recently
Blue River Reservoir: Stocked Recently with Rainbow Trout
Carmen Reservoir: Recently Stocked with Rainbow Trout
Clear Lake: Clear Lake Updates
Coast Fork Willamette River: Chinook fishing should heat up
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Cottage Grove Reservoir Updates
Detroit Reservoir: Decent Kokanee Catch
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
EE Wilson Angling Pond: Trout Season Has Ended
Fall Creek: Will be stocked soon
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek Reservoir Updates
Fern Ridge Reservoir: Willamette Basin's largest waterbody!
Foster Reservoir: Anglers report good success!

Continues to fish really well!

Metolius River

5-29-2026
The Metolius River continues to fish really well and is sliding fully into its summer rhythm. Flows remain steady, water clarity is...... Read More