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Oregon lakes and reservoirs

Dorena Lake Fishing

A 1,662-acre Oregon reservoir in Lane County.

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Lane County

Opening notes on Dorena Lake

Mapped from BLM hydrography, Dorena Lake spreads across about 1,662 acres of Lane County. The launch operators OSMB names are Lane County and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Fuel and food are closest in Cottage Grove, near 7 miles away.

OSMB records 1 open launch site that reach it. It falls under the Willamette Zone in the booklet. The ODFW schedule plans 8 stocking weeks for it this season.

1,662acres (BLM outline)

1OSMB launches

8fish mapped

8stocking weeks

BLM Oregon hydrography lake outlines (NHD), summed by GNIS name (layer), read November 2, 2026.; launch managers from the Oregon State Marine Board launch layer; Census 2023 places.

Directions to Dorena Lake

Species

Which fish ODFW records in Dorena Lake

Black crappie Bluegill Brown bullhead Cutthroat trout Largemouth bass Rainbow trout Smallmouth bass Yellow perch

Each fish listed for Dorena Lake comes from an ODFW habitat polygon, a booklet rule or a record.

How ODFW tags the fish of Dorena Lake

Fish	Use ODFW records	Origin	Basis
Black crappie	resident multiple uses	non native	DocObsFish
Bluegill	resident multiple uses	non native	DocObsFish
Brown bullhead	resident multiple uses	non native	DocObsFish
Coastal cutthroat trout	unknown	native local	UndocObsFish
Largemouth bass	resident multiple uses	non native	DocObsFish
Rainbow trout	resident multiple uses	native local	UndocObsFish
Smallmouth bass	resident multiple uses	non native	DocObsFish
Yellow perch	resident multiple uses	non native	DocObsFish

ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers (ODFW ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; a mapped species is habitat use ODFW records, not a catch report.

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Access

OSMB launches on Dorena Lake

Baker Bay Ramp on Dorena Lake1 lane, trailered launch; parking, restrooms, use fee, short-term tie-up, marina; Lane County; OSMB note: Baker Bay Marina is closed. The boat ramp is open with approximately 31 feet of …

OSMB marks 1 site closed: Harms Park on Dorena Lake.

Alternate launches near Dorena Lake

Row River Nature ParkRow River, 5 miles west
Lakeside Park on Cottage Grove LakeCottage Grove Lake, 8 miles southwest
Lynx Hollow Access on Willamette River Coast ForkWillamette River Coast Fork, 8 miles northwest
Wilson Creek Park on Cottage Grove LakeCottage Grove Lake, 9 miles southwest
Garden Lake ParkGarden Lake, 11 miles north
Dexter State ParkDexter Reservoir, 11 miles northeast

Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites layer (OSMB ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; status as OSMB publishes it.

Oregon boat ramps

Level

Level readings for Dorena Lake

USGS gauge	Latest reading	Time (ET)
Dorena Lake Near Cottage Grove, Or	769.48 ft lake elevation	Nov 5 7:15 am

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026 7:34 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.

770.04 ftDorena Dam forebay elevation, November 2, 2026 PST

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division water management data (NWD dataquery), reading as of the date shown, read November 2, 2026; datum as the Corps publishes it.

The Dorena Lake gauge reports to USGS every few minutes.

Oregon water levels

Stocking

Stocking weeks for Dorena Lake

Week as printed	ODFW office	Planned trout by size class
Oct. 04, 2027 – Oct. 08, 2027	Springfield	2,700 legal-size trout
Apr. 12, 2027 – Apr. 16, 2027	Springfield	5,500 trophy trout
Mar. 22, 2027 – Mar. 26, 2027	Springfield	5,500 trophy trout
Mar. 01, 2027 – Mar. 05, 2027	Springfield	5,009 legal-size trout
Oct. 05, 2026 – Oct. 09, 2026	Springfield	2,700 legal-size trout
Apr. 13, 2026 – Apr. 17, 2026	Springfield	5,500 trophy trout
Mar. 23, 2026 – Mar. 27, 2026	Springfield	5,500 trophy trout
Mar. 02, 2026 – Mar. 06, 2026	Springfield	5,009 legal-size trout

ODFW prints size classes for Dorena Lake, not which trout strain goes in.

ODFW weekly trout stocking schedule (planned releases; ODFW prints size classes, not species), myodfw.com, read November 2, 2026.

Oregon trout stocking

Limits

Oregon limits at Dorena Lake

For Dorena Lake the Willamette Zone rows apply first, then any exception.

Species	Daily limit as printed	Season
Trout	Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: catch-and-release only, unless noted under Exceptions; 8-inch minimum	Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open May 22 – Oct 31 unless noted under Exceptions.
Kokanee	10 per day unless noted under Exceptions.	Open all year.
Salmon and Steelhead below Willamette Falls and Columbia River Tributa.	In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jacks per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession.	Closed in all waters unless noted under Exceptions.
Salmon above Willamette Falls	2 adult salmon per day, 5 jacks per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. 20 salmon and steelhead per year in aggregate.	Closed in all waters unless noted under Exceptions.
Steelhead above Willamette Falls	3 adult steelhead per day (in addition to daily salmon bag limit). 20 salmon and steelhead per year in aggregate.	Closed in all waters unless noted under Exceptions.
Sturgeon	Catch-and-release only, unless noted under Exceptions.	Catch-and-release: Open all year, except as noted under Exceptions.
Bass	Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession unless noted under Exceptions. Streams: No limit.	Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons, except mainstem Willamette River and sloughs and tidewater areas of Columbia.
Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Stri.	No limit, unless noted under Exceptions.	Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons, except mainstem Willamette River and sloughs and tidewater areas of Columbia.
Pacific Lamprey	Refer to General (Statewide) Regulations for regulations covering the harvest of Pacific lamprey.	Refer to General (Statewide) Regulations for regulations covering the harvest of Pacific lamprey.
Smelt	Closed.	Closed.

An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).

Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (Willamette Zone page), read November 2, 2026.

Oregon licenses and limits

Tournaments

Competitive days at Dorena Lake

The Dorena Lake tournament page gathers organizer schedules and results.

Dorena Lake tournaments

Compare

How Dorena Lake stacks against its neighbours

Lookout Point Lake leads this group on size, with roughly 4,083 acres.

Lake	Distance	Acres	Kind	OSMB launches	Stocking weeks
Dorena Lake		1,662	reservoir	1	8
Cottage Grove Lake	9 miles southwest	1,075	reservoir	2	8
Dexter Reservoir	12 miles northeast	884	reservoir	3	12
Lookout Point Lake	14 miles northeast	4,083	reservoir	2	0
Fall Creek Lake	16 miles northeast	1,764	reservoir	1	14
Walterville Reservoir	21 miles north	63	reservoir	0	0

BLM outlines, the OSMB launch layer and the ODFW stocking schedule; read November 2, 2026.

Nearby

Around Dorena Lake: Oregon towns, tackle and more water

Nearby lakes worth a look after Dorena Lake

Cottage Grove Lake9 miles southwest
Dexter Reservoir12 miles northeast
Lookout Point Lake14 miles northeast
Fall Creek Lake16 miles northeast
Walterville Reservoir21 miles north

Stores that outfit trips to Dorena Lake

Bi-Mart (Cottage Grove)sporting goods store, Cottage Grove, 6 miles
Bi-Mart (Creswell)sporting goods store, Creswell, 11 miles
Bi-Mart (Springfield/Thurston)sporting goods store, Springfield, 19 miles
Danz Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Springfield, 20 miles
Bi-Mart (Springfield/Mohawk)sporting goods store, Springfield, 20 miles
Bi-Mart (Eugene/18th & Chambers)sporting goods store, Eugene, 21 miles

Oregon towns to sleep in near Dorena Lake

Cottage Grove7 miles
Creswell11 miles
Lowell12 miles

County fishing pages tied to Dorena Lake

Lane Countyseat: Eugene

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Fish photos

Know the Dorena Lake catch by sight

Cutthroat Trout, Oregon — Cutthroat Trout
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0

Smallmouth Bass, Oregon — Smallmouth Bass
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain

Kokanee, Oregon — Kokanee
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0

Steelhead, Oregon — Steelhead
Photo: Oregon State University, CC BY-SA 2.0

Answers

Dorena Lake, the usual questions settled

Which Oregon county holds Dorena Lake?

Aim for Lane County, about 7 miles from Cottage Grove.

How much surface does Dorena Lake have?

Roughly 1,662 acres on the hydrography outline.

Can I tow a trailer boat to Dorena Lake in Oregon?

OSMB maps one: Baker Bay Ramp on Dorena Lake.

What can an Oregon angler hook at Dorena Lake?

Look for black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, cutthroat trout, largemouth bass, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass.

Which Oregon rules apply on Dorena Lake?

Trout: Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: catch-and-release only, unless noted under Exceptions; 8-inch minimum.

What does an Oregon license for Dorena Lake cost in 2026?

An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).

Can I fish Dorena Lake from an Oregon shoreline?

Neither DLCD nor ODFW maps shore access on it.

Where can I buy an ODFW license near Dorena Lake?

Try Bi-Mart (Cottage Grove), roughly 6 miles away.

Is there a USGS or Corps gauge on Dorena Lake?

The level band shows the latest reading with its source.

Is Dorena Lake stocked with trout?

The schedule shows 8 stocking weeks.

Hook up the trailer and aim for Dorena Lake

Read the zone rows, then choose the launch closest to your water.

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