Mt. Hood Pond MHCC Campus - Gresham, OR

Mt. Hood Pond, centrally located on the Mt. Hood Community College campus in Gresham, Oregon, is an intensively managed urban fishery, specifically designed as a highly accessible family and novice angling destination. Its designation as a key component of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's (ODFW) trout stocking program ensures consistent and reliable opportunities for high catch rates.

The primary piscatorial objective is its robust rainbow trout population, meticulously stocked multiple times during spring and autumn. This strategic management fosters frequent engagements, particularly beneficial for nascent anglers. While incidental warmwater species may be present, the pond's unequivocal focus remains on its put-and-take trout fishery. Angling techniques are straightforward yet highly effective: static bait presentations with PowerBait or worms, and dynamic spin-casting with small, brightly colored spinners or spoons. Fly angling, though less common, can yield results with subsurface patterns. Optimal fishing coincides with peak stocking periods in spring and fall. Access is exemplary, with abundant parking and well-maintained bank access, precluding the need for watercraft. Anglers are unequivocally mandated to consult the latest ODFW regulations, which typically specify bag limits without size restrictions, facilitating a highly successful and convenient angling experience.