Upper Salmon Lake is a lake in Oregon, near Lane 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.
Upper Salmon Lake is a lake in Lane County, Oregon.
Without a dependable size figure for Upper Salmon Lake, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Fish listed for Upper Salmon Lake include Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, and Largemouth Bass.
During a short evening pass near a creek-side turn while the water is rising, use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets for bluegill.
During a careful second pass near a quiet corner where two features meet, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.
During a quick scouting pass near a shallow shelf beside useful cover, use a worm on the bottom in a warm, quiet pocket during low light for brown bullhead.
During a cool spring morning near scattered wood before changing depth, Rainbow Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
During a careful second pass near a shallow shelf where two features meet, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
During a return to the best bank near a protected point after a cold night, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
During a short evening pass near the mouth of a pocket with a slow lure, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
During a return to the best bank near the first break before changing depth, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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.