Reservoir

Detroit Lake

Marion County, Oregon

USACE Willamette Valley reservoir of about 3,580 acres (one USACE table lists 3,500). ODFW stocks about 125,000 legal rainbow trout each year, plus kokanee.

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Surface area3,580 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Rainbow Trout●●●○○

About 125,000 legal-size released April-October

Kokanee●●○○○

Landlocked sockeye. Troll small dodgers and hoochies in summer.

Boat launches

5 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Detroit Lake State Recreation AreaRamp
Two courtesy boat ramps plus reservable mooragesDirections ↗
Mongold Day Use AreaRamp
Boat rampDirections ↗
Detroit Flats (USFS)Ramp
Boat rampDirections ↗
USFS Upper ArmBank
Fishing pier/dockDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Detroit Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (via official ODFW eRegulations) ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (via official ODFW eRegulations) before you fish.

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Local tips

Stocked trout are released April through October.
Reservoir level varies; a Detroit drawdown is planned, so check USACE for ramp status.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.