Midget Lake is a lake in Oregon, near Linn County.
Midget Lake is a lake in Linn County, Oregon.
Use the shape you can see at Midget Lake: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.
Fish listed for Midget Lake include Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
During a steady fall day near the outside weed line while the water is rising, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a calm morning near a narrow cove with stable weather, Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
During a warm summer afternoon near the mouth of a pocket with stable weather, 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.
During a quick scouting pass near a firm-bottom flat near firm bottom, 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 careful second pass near the edge of deeper water near visible bait, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.