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Dorena Lake 16 mi
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Cottage Grove Lake 24 mi
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Springfield 15 mi
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Dexter Reservoir 4.2 mi
Photo: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Fall Creek Lake Fishing
A 1,764-acre Oregon reservoir in Lane County.
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Lane County
Fall Creek Lake summed up before you drive
Roughly 1,764 acres of reservoir water carry the name Fall Creek Lake in Lane County. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department manage the launch sites OSMB maps here. Lowell sits roughly 4 miles from the lake point.
There are 1 open launch site in the OSMB layer for this water. ODFW lists it under the Willamette Zone. Stocking is planned in 14 stocking weeks.
1,764acres (BLM outline)
1OSMB launches
5fish mapped
14stocking 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.
Species
The species list for Fall Creek Lake
The ODFW habitat layers place these species in Fall Creek Lake; they say nothing about how well they bite.
Mapped use of Fall Creek Lake by fish
| Fish | Use ODFW records | Origin | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black crappie | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Bluegill | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Coastal cutthroat trout | unknown | native local | UndocObsFish |
| Largemouth bass | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Rainbow trout | resident multiple uses | native local | 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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Getting afloat on Fall Creek Lake
- North Shore Fall Creek boat ramp2 lanes, trailered launch; parking, restrooms, use fee, life jacket loaner station; Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
OSMB shows Cascara Campground boat ramp on Fall Creek Lake and Winberry Boat Ramp on Fall Creek Lake closed right now.
When the launch at Fall Creek Lake is busy
- Meridian Park on Lookout Point LakeLookout Point Lake, 3 miles southwest
- Lowell Park on Dexter ReservoirDexter Reservoir, 4 miles southwest
- Dexter Hand LaunchMiddle Fork Willamette River, 5 miles southwest
- Middle Fork Boat Launch on Middle Fork Willamette RiverMiddle Fork Willamette River, 5 miles west
- Dexter State ParkDexter Reservoir, 5 miles southwest
- Elijah Bristow Hand Launch on Middle Fork Willamette RiverMiddle Fork Willamette River, 6 miles west
Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites layer (OSMB ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; status as OSMB publishes it.
Level
How full Fall Creek Lake is
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Creek Lake Near Lowell, Or | 758.86 ft lake elevation | Nov 4 3:20 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 4, 2026 3:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
760.78 ftFall Creek 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.
USGS posts the Fall Creek Lake numbers as provisional.
Stocking
Planned trout plants at Fall Creek Lake
| Week as printed | ODFW office | Planned trout by size class |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 14, 2027 – Jun. 18, 2027 | Springfield | 1,200 legal-size trout |
| May. 24, 2027 – May. 28, 2027 | Springfield | 1,200 legal-size trout |
| May. 17, 2027 – May. 21, 2027 | Springfield | 1,200 legal-size trout |
| May. 03, 2027 – May. 07, 2027 | Springfield | 1,500 legal-size trout |
| Apr. 19, 2027 – Apr. 23, 2027 | Springfield | 1,500 legal-size trout |
| Apr. 12, 2027 – Apr. 16, 2027 | Springfield | 3,750 legal-size trout |
| Mar. 15, 2027 – Mar. 19, 2027 | Springfield | 3,750 legal-size trout |
| Jun. 15, 2026 – Jun. 19, 2026 | Springfield | 1,200 legal-size trout |
| May. 25, 2026 – May. 29, 2026 | Springfield | 1,200 legal-size trout |
| May. 18, 2026 – May. 22, 2026 | Springfield | 1,200 legal-size trout |
The Fall Creek Lake weeks are ODFW plans by size class, not species.
ODFW weekly trout stocking schedule (planned releases; ODFW prints size classes, not species), myodfw.com, read November 2, 2026.
Limits
Keepers allowed out of Fall Creek Lake
ODFW files Fall Creek Lake with the Willamette Zone, whose statewide rows are shown here.
| 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.
Compare
Fall Creek Lake compared with nearby lakes
The biggest neighbour in this table is Lookout Point Lake, near 4,083 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | OSMB launches | Stocking weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Creek Lake | 1,764 | reservoir | 1 | 14 | |
| Dexter Reservoir | 4 miles southwest | 884 | reservoir | 3 | 12 |
| Lookout Point Lake | 6 miles south | 4,083 | reservoir | 2 | 0 |
| Walterville Reservoir | 9 miles northwest | 63 | reservoir | 0 | 0 |
| Dorena Lake | 16 miles southwest | 1,662 | reservoir | 1 | 8 |
| Cottage Grove Lake | 24 miles southwest | 1,075 | reservoir | 2 | 8 |
BLM outlines, the OSMB launch layer and the ODFW stocking schedule; read November 2, 2026.
Nearby
Neighbours of Fall Creek Lake worth a look
Lakes in the same part of Oregon as Fall Creek Lake
- Dexter Reservoir4 miles southwest
- Lookout Point Lake6 miles south
- Walterville Reservoir9 miles northwest
- Dorena Lake16 miles southwest
- Cottage Grove Lake24 miles southwest
Where to buy bait on the way to Fall Creek Lake
- Bi-Mart (Springfield/Thurston)sporting goods store, Springfield, 12 miles
- Bi-Mart (Creswell)sporting goods store, Creswell, 14 miles
- Danz Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Springfield, 15 miles
- Bi-Mart (Springfield/Mohawk)sporting goods store, Springfield, 16 miles
- Bass Pro Shops Springfieldsporting goods store, Springfield, 18 miles
- Bi-Mart (Cottage Grove)sporting goods store, Cottage Grove, 19 miles
Base towns for a trip to Fall Creek Lake
- Lowell4 miles
- Creswell15 miles
- Springfield15 miles
Which Oregon counties Fall Creek Lake reaches
- Lane Countyseat: Eugene
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Photos
Shorelines and riffles near Fall Creek Lake, photographed
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Rick Obst, CC BY 2.0
Photo: David Geitgey Sierralupe, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, CC BY-SA 2.0
Answers
Questions Oregon anglers bring to Fall Creek Lake
Which counties touch Fall Creek Lake?
Search Lane County, about 4 miles from Lowell on the map.
What acreage does BLM map for Fall Creek Lake?
The BLM outline measures about 1,764 acres.
Which launch is a good start on Fall Creek Lake?
Only North Shore Fall Creek boat ramp appears in the OSMB layer.
Is there trout in Fall Creek Lake?
The list starts with black crappie, bluegill, cutthroat trout, largemouth bass and rainbow trout.
What are the ODFW bag limits at Fall Creek Lake?
Trout: Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: catch-and-release only, unless noted under Exceptions; 8-inch minimum.
Which Oregon license do I need for Fall Creek Lake?
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).
Where do Oregon bank anglers set up on Fall Creek Lake?
The shore inventory has no site here.
Which Oregon shop is handy for Fall Creek Lake?
Bi-Mart (Springfield/Thurston), roughly 12 miles away, heads our shop list.
Who reports the level at Fall Creek Lake?
The level band names the gauge.
How often is Fall Creek Lake stocked?
ODFW plans 14 stocking weeks for it.
Put Fall Creek Lake on the spring list
Fees, tags and zone limits sit together on one page.