Fishing has been excellent!

Cottonwood Lake - CA (Santa Clara County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-6-2024
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Fishing has been excellent recently. One angler reportedly caught 54 trout in 5 hours from 8-17 inches. Slowly trolling with flies or lures above the vegetation is a surefire bet to catch fish from now until it's iced over. Most fish are in the 8- to 12-inch range, but there are plenty of fish 16-20 inches. This is by far one of the best fisheries in Lake County in the fall.

The boat ramp near the dam is the best way to launch here. If bank fishing, try areas with less vegetation and keep your offering off the bottom. Casting flies and lures can be productive as long as you are near weed beds. 





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, November 6th

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Willamette River: Mid-Willamette Updates
Agency Lake: Overall fishing is slow
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