Coon Lake

Coon Lake is a lake in Lincoln County, Oregon.

No reliable acreage is listed for Coon Lake, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Coon Lake include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Cutthroat Trout, and Largemouth Bass.

During a methodical search near a rocky edge before changing areas, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.

During a cool spring morning near the first break while the water is falling, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During an overcast morning near the edge of deeper water where two features meet, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.

How to Read the Water

During a cool spring morning near a shaded bank near firm bottom, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

During a bright afternoon near a windblown shore while the water is rising, Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a slow shoreline pass near a shallow shelf away from empty shoreline, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.

During a short evening pass near a rocky edge with a slow lure, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful cover, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.