Freeway Lakes — Attraction in Oregon

Freeway Lakes is a place you must know the history of and it will help you understand its depths and lack of. Small creek fed lakes that were dug up for the highway project many years ago.

These lakes are ok fishing in the summer, call and with the lower water levels you will find fish not as willing to bite. When it is stocked you will get active bites as those fish are hungry and not acclimated you this environment.

Fishing picks up as weather is cool in the fall off of a hot summer. Your best options are to always fish from within the water, bank fishing is not very good.

Summertime water levels produce a lot of algae and the mud and decaying invasive water plants produce a funk. Best bet is catch and release for these fish if fishing anytime between June to February.

Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and stocked trout are available with trout only being there after stocked.

Four stars because you need to know the history and fluctuations of...

The scenery is amazing there's a boat launch right where you park the bathrooms were locked due to vandalism I sat here and fished for 3 hours throwing everything from rubber jigs to hard body poppers literally the only thing I didn't throw was a live worm I saw lots of bluegill and some Guppies heard frogs saw a couple of ducks look like canvas bags or something this is part of a three Lake series the farthest Lake from where you park is not really accessible by foot they are all accessible by boat there are lots of weeds and in talking to other fishermen that fish there a lot they are usually catching bass and crappie this time of year but I did not catch anything so if you feel like fishing good luck bring a...

Freeway Lakes is a little gem of a place to enjoy the water! The 3 connected lakes make it feel like you are going on an adventure. This is an especially strong feeling when moving from the first lake to the second. Right before entering the second lake you have to pass through bushes growing on both sides. It is a truly Secret Garden feeling when entering the second lake. The final lake is huge and has plenty of space for you and your friends to all be floating around. My only complaint is that the parking lot seems to be too small compared to the popularity of the area. Than again, maybe I am just going...