Foster Lake is a reservoir in Oregon, near Linn County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Foster Lake near Sweet Home gives you stocked trout, smallmouth bass and perch without a long drive into the mountains. It's a manageable reservoir for a bank outing or a boat trip. Fall drawdown still changes which ramps you can use.
Public bank opportunities include areas near the dam, flatter southern shore and the Middle Fork arm. Choose a safe stretch with casting room and try small trout lures or permitted bait. Bass and perch call for more time around structure and drop-offs. The fishing pond at Sunnyside is separate from the reservoir, with its own fish and conditions.
Only fin-clipped rainbow trout may be kept under the lake rules, so check the fish before putting it in the cooler. The October 5, 2026 report had Calkins and Gedney ramps out of the water, with Sunnyside available through fall. Check the newest information before towing rather than relying on a summer launch.
Sunnyside and other public recreation areas provide camping and picnic options when open. Pick the actual campground and ramp before arriving, since facilities vary around the lake. You can fish early, come back for lunch and spend some time on shore. Leave room at the launch for boaters setting off or returning while you're rigging tackle.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.