WesternBass.com :: Oregon Bass Fishing

The map to the left will take you to each lake's page. There you will find details about lake facilities, launch fees, anglers input and tips on lures and patterns that are catching bass.

On each page there is a link to the FISHING REPORTS PAGE. Let us know about your latest fishing trip by filling out this report . It will be posted on the appropriate lake page.

Also join in our FISHING DISCUSSION FORUM where you may talk about your favorite fishing subjects or issues dealing with our sport.

The intent of this site is to provide some useful information about these Oregon lakes and help us all catch and release more bass. The exchange of this information will help us all learn more about bass fishing and is part of what makes the Internet so useful.

Featured Article

Spring Spot Patterns by Dave Rush

A lot of tournaments take place during spring on beautiful Lake Oroville in Northern California, and years of fishing them has taught me a lot about how to pattern the lake's prolific spotted bass population. Even if you don't fish tournaments, read on, because these locations and baits make for a fantastic day of fun fishing, too.

Normally, during late March, Oroville's water is on the rise. From the middle of February through March, we get a lot of incoming water, which in turn raises the...

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Get Wrapped for success by Dan Mathisen
With the growth of bass fishing more and more anglers are starting to look for better ways to offer exposure for their sponsors and businesses. Over the last f...

Be “Odd” to Catch More Bass by Marc Marcantonio
I’ll bet you have a favorite fishing spot, or maybe a favorite lure. You know, like that old rickety dock on your “secret” lake that always kicks out a bass or...

BW The “GUTS” of Fishing the Darthead by Dave Rush
Having won more money on Spotted Bass reservoirs with a darthead than any other technique, you can bet that Dave Rush will always have a couple on his deck and...

Featured Oregon Lake

Umatilla - Columbia River Oregon

Umatilla Lake is located at an elevation of 266 feet and is the border for Klickitat County. Umatilla is part of the Columbia River System between McNary Dam and John Day Dam. Largemouth and smallmouth are available to the bass fisherman but the lake also features cut-throat trout, steelhead, chinook, coho and sockeye salmon, catfish, walleye, whitefish and sturgeon. For more information, call (360)753-5713...