Detroit Lake Tournaments
Detroit Lake contests: dates, top catches and launches.
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The Detroit Lake schedule is built from organizer posts alone, each linked.
The Detroit Lake rules of play as listed: teams of up to 4.
Host pages linked in each row; retrieved November 2026.
Host notes behind Detroit Lake dates
Kokanee Power of Oregon Detroit Lake Derby 2027 (2027-05-01 to 2027-05-01): printed species: kokanee; format: teams of up to 4; Blind Bogey, Biggest Kokanee, Biggest Fish; entry $55 for current members and $90 for non-members; $10 discount if registered two weeks before; Tentative depending on lake condition (as printed).
Kokanee Power of Oregon Detroit Derby 2026, 1st place team: Silver Slayers (team; captain Allan Roche), 1700 grams. 2026 derby date not printed on the results page.
Kokanee Power of Oregon Detroit Derby 2025, 1st place team: Slingin' Shiners (team; captain Joe Kupillas), 1350 grams. 2025 derby date not printed on the results page.
Kokanee Power of Oregon Detroit Lake Derby 2026 (Kokanee Power of Oregon): 2026 derby date not printed on the results page.
Kokanee Power of Oregon Detroit Lake Derby 2025 (Kokanee Power of Oregon): 2025 derby date not printed on the results page.
Details exactly as printed on each host page linked in the tables; retrieved November 2026.
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Oregon clubs and trails list 2 scheduled events for Detroit Lake (1 not fished yet) and no dated winners. Names on the Detroit Lake schedule: Independent and Kokanee Power of Oregon. Launch and weigh-in spots printed: Detroit Lake Marina and Weigh-in at Kane’s Marina across from Detroit State Park.
Circle 2027-05-01 for Kokanee Power of Oregon Detroit Lake Derby 2027.
Oregon dates still ahead on Detroit Lake
| Date | Event | Organizer | Meeting point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-05-01 | Kokanee Power of Oregon Detroit Lake Derby 2027 | Kokanee Power of Oregon | Weigh-in at Kane's Marina across from Detroit State Park | Marion County |
Host calendars checked in November 2026.
Detroit Lake dates already fished
| Date | Event | Organizer | Meeting point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Detroit Lake Fishing Derby 2026 | Detroit Lake Marina | Marion County |
Reading Detroit Lake through the year
Measured on the BLM/NHD outline, Detroit Lake is near 3,590 acres, in Marion County and Linn County. Detroit Ranger District and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department manage land along this water. ODFW records brook trout, brown bullhead, coastal cutthroat trout, largemouth bass and rainbow trout in this water.
12 launchs are on the OSMB access list for this water. 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).
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lake Near Detroit, Or | 1,481.58 ft lake elevation | Nov 4 4:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 4, 2026 4:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
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.
BLM Oregon hydrography lake outlines (NHD), summed by GNIS name (layer), read November 2, 2026.; ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers (ODFW ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; a mapped species is habitat use ODFW records, not a catch report.; Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites layer (OSMB ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; status as OSMB publishes it.
2026 zone rules that apply on Detroit Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | 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. |
Detroit Lake exceptions excerpt
| Water | Species | Rule | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Reservoir | All Zone Regulations apply. | 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.
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (Willamette Zone page), read November 2, 2026.
Detroit Lake check-in and launch details
Detroit Lake boat ramps
- Mongold State Park Upper Ramp on Detroit Lake5 lanes, trailered launch, OSMB status: closed, Detroit
- Mongold Low-Water Ramp on Detroit Laketrailered launch, Detroit
- Southshore Day Use Area boat ramp on Detroit Lake1 lane, trailered launch, OSMB status: closed, Detroit
- Detroit Lake State Park – D Ramp1 lane, trailered launch, Detroit
- Detroit Lake State Park – F Dockhand carry launch, Detroit
- Cove Creek Campground boat ramp on Detroit Lake1 lane, trailered launch, OSMB status: closed, Detroit
- Piety Island Boat In Site launch on Detroit Lakehand carry launch, Detroit
- Detroit Lake State Park – G Ramp1 lane, trailered launch, Detroit
- Detroit Lake State Park – H Marinahand carry launch, Detroit
- Kanes Marina on Detroit Lakehand carry launch, OSMB status: closed, Detroit
- Detroit Lake Marinalaunch, OSMB status: closed, Detroit
- Hoover Campground boat ramp on Detroit Lake1 lane, trailered launch, OSMB status: closed, Detroit
Series that visit Detroit Lake
County pages tied to Detroit Lake
- Marion County
Loading the boat for Detroit Lake
Kokanee dodgers
For trolling at depth
Trolling combos
For downrigger work
Lead-core line
For depth control
Downriggers
For holding depth
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Where Oregon hosts go when not on Detroit Lake
- Brownlee Reservoir4 events
- Central Oregon Coast Subarea3 events
- Columbia River12 events
- Crescent Lake1 event
- Dorena Lake3 events
- Odell Lake0 events
- Tenmile Lake4 events
- Willamette River2 events
- Winchester Bay and the Umpqua estuary0 events
Picture key to the fish of Detroit Lake
Photo: Alaska Region U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Public domain
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0
Photo: gailhampshire, CC BY 2.0
Photo: kmitschke, CC BY 2.0
Scenes near the Detroit Lake weigh-in docks
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, CC0 1.0
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Detroit Lake event questions from Oregon anglers
How many dates name Detroit Lake in Oregon?
2 listed by organizers, 1 to come, with no dated winners.
When is the next Oregon date on Detroit Lake?
Kokanee Power of Oregon Detroit Lake Derby 2027 on 2027-05-01.
What kind of catch wins on Detroit Lake?
Each printed score here uses its own format (weight in grams, length in inches or a total over days), so no average is given.
Who organizes events on Detroit Lake?
Independent and Kokanee Power of Oregon.
Which ramp serves Detroit Lake events?
From Detroit Lake Marina and Weigh-in at Kane's Marina across from Detroit State Park; each organizer names the ramp on its event page.
What were the most recent dated Detroit Lake standings?
The organizer pages checked show no dated champion here.
What does a Detroit Lake competitor buy from ODFW?
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).
Who handles entries for a Detroit Lake Oregon event?
Every Oregon host handles its own sign-up, and the event name in each row links there.
Is there a form to add a Detroit Lake event in Oregon?
Press Add a tournament near the top and include the host link.
Spend practice days on Detroit Lake
This water has its own Oregon page with ramps and limits.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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