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Oregon lakes and reservoirs

Timothy Lake Fishing

A 1,399-acre Oregon reservoir in Clackamas County.

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Clackamas County

The quick picture on Timothy Lake

About 1,399 acres of open water make up Timothy Lake on the BLM map of Clackamas County. OSMB lists Portland General Electric as the manager of its launches. Expect about 17 miles of driving to reach Mount Hood Villages.

The OSMB layer shows 1 open launch site here. Watch for 3 water-specific rules on this water. ODFW files it with the Willamette Zone. ODFW plans 14 stocking weeks here.

1,399acres (BLM outline)

1OSMB launches

4fish 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.

Directions to Timothy Lake

Species

Species recorded at Timothy Lake

Brook trout Cutthroat trout Rainbow trout Kokanee

These are the species an ODFW source ties to Timothy Lake.

Where the Timothy Lake fish list comes from

Fish	Use ODFW records	Origin	Basis
Brook trout	resident multiple uses	non native	UndocObsFish
Coastal cutthroat trout	unknown	native local	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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Access

Launch sites that serve Timothy Lake

• West Shore Day Use launch on Timothy Lake1 lane, hand carry launch; parking, restrooms, use fee, hand launch; Portland General Electric

The OSMB status for North Arm Campground launch on Timothy Lake, Gone Creek Campground boat ramp on Timothy Lake, Hoodview Campground boat ramp on Timothy Lake and Oak Fork Campground boat ramp on Timothy Lake is closed.

Next-closest launches to Timothy Lake

• Summit Lake Campground launchSummit Lake, 6 miles south
• Frog Lake Day Use Area launchFrog Lake (Hood RR USFS), 8 miles northeast
• Hideaway Lake Campground launchHideaway Lake, 9 miles west
• Lake Harriet Day Use boat rampLake Harriet, 9 miles west
• June Creek Bridge launch on Clackamas RiverClackamas River (Upper), 10 miles southwest
• Trillium Day Use RampTrillium Lake, 10 miles north

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

Oregon boat ramps

Stocking

Hatchery trout headed to Timothy Lake

Week as printed	ODFW office	Planned trout by size class
May. 31, 2027 – Jun. 04, 2027		800 trophy trout
May. 31, 2027 – Jun. 04, 2027	Clackamas	2,100 legal-size, 550 trophy trout
May. 24, 2027 – May. 28, 2027	Clackamas	2,100 legal-size, 550 trophy trout
May. 17, 2027 – May. 21, 2027		1,120 trophy trout
May. 17, 2027 – May. 21, 2027	Clackamas	2,100 legal-size, 550 trophy trout
May. 10, 2027 – May. 14, 2027	Clackamas	2,100 legal-size, 550 trophy trout
May. 03, 2027 – May. 07, 2027	Clackamas	2,100 legal-size, 1,670 trophy trout
Jun. 01, 2026 – Jun. 05, 2026	Clackamas	2,100 legal-size, 550 trophy trout
Jun. 01, 2026 – Jun. 05, 2026		1,000 trophy trout
May. 25, 2026 – May. 29, 2026	Clackamas	2,100 legal-size, 550 trophy trout

Planned, not confirmed: the Timothy Lake rows are from the weekly schedule.

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

Oregon trout stocking

Limits

Keeping fish from Timothy Lake

The booklet lists Timothy Lake under the Willamette Zone, so that table is the starting point.

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.

Special regulations on Timothy Lake

Water as printed	Species	Rule	Page
Timothy Lake	kokanee	25 kokanee per day, no size limit.	p. 44
Timothy Lake	trout	No minimum length on hatchery trout.	p. 44
Timothy Lake	brook trout	No limit on size or number of brook trout.	p. 44

Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them.

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.

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Compare

Lakes around Timothy Lake in one table

Size leader among the neighbours: Clear Lake (Wasco County), around 521 acres.

Lake	Distance	Acres	Kind	OSMB launches	Stocking weeks
Timothy Lake		1,399	reservoir	1	14
Clackamas Lake	3 miles southeast	3	lake	0	0
Clear Lake (Wasco County)	6 miles northeast	521	reservoir	0	0
Summit Lake (Clackamas County)	6 miles south	10	lake	1	0
Frog Lake	8 miles northeast	19	lake	1	0
Hideaway Lake	9 miles west	15	lake	1	0

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

Nearby

Shops, beds and water close to Timothy Lake

Reservoirs and lakes that neighbour Timothy Lake

• Clackamas Lake3 miles southeast
• Clear Lake (Wasco County)6 miles northeast
• Summit Lake (Clackamas County)6 miles south
• Frog Lake8 miles northeast
• Hideaway Lake9 miles west

Tackle and bait counters close to Timothy Lake

• Estacada Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Estacada
• B C Angling Post LTDbait and tackle shop, Gladstone
• Clemens Marinamarina, Gladstone
• Dick's Sporting Goods Happy Valleysporting goods store, Happy Valley
• LOONEYLURES-THEFISHSNIPERbait and tackle shop, Happy Valley
• Pacific Northwest Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Happy Valley

Beds and campgrounds handy to Timothy Lake

• Mount Hood Villages17 miles
• Estacada29 miles
• Sandy30 miles

Timothy Lake by county

• Clackamas Countyseat: Oregon City

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Photos

The look of the water close to Timothy Lake

Answers

Answers on Timothy Lake from the Oregon sources

Which Oregon town is closest to Timothy Lake?

Point the car toward Clackamas County, about 17 miles from Mount Hood Villages.

What size is Timothy Lake on the map?

Some 1,399 acres of outline.

Which OSMB launch serves Timothy Lake?

One launch is on the layer: West Shore Day Use launch on Timothy Lake.

Which fish does ODFW place in Timothy Lake?

Mapped fish include brook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and kokanee.

How many trout does ODFW let me keep at Timothy Lake?

Trout: Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: catch-and-release only, unless noted under Exceptions; 8-inch minimum. The ODFW booklet gives this water a line of its own, shown with the limits.

What should I buy before fishing Timothy 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).

Is there bank access at Timothy Lake?

No listed shore site here; ask at a launch.

Is there an Oregon bait shop on the drive to Timothy Lake?

Estacada Tackle Shop in the same county, is where our list starts.

Are trout planted in Timothy Lake?

14 stocking weeks are planned this season.

Choose a still Oregon morning for Timothy Lake

Check the in-season updates before a fish goes in the cooler.

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