Public hunting & fishing · No lotteries

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Find named public hunting areas, lakes, ponds and fishing access with ordinary-license or directly purchased entry. Explore official maps, permits and local restrictions before you go.

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Public land & waterNo lottery

OR · Bethany / Washington County · Fishing

Bethany Pond

Trout, bass, crappie & bluegill

Stocked suburban bank-fishing pond.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing license age 12+; purchase any required parking pass.

Respect posted park rules.

Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

OR · Fairview / Multnomah County · Fishing

Blue Lake Park

Trout, bass, crappie, catfish & panfish

Metro park with bank access and docks.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing license age 12+; purchase any required parking pass.

Entry fee; Columbia Slough fish-consumption advisory applies.

Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

OR · Beaverton / Washington County · Fishing

Commonwealth Lake Park

Trout, bass, bluegill & crappie

Neighborhood lake with an accessible fishing platform.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing license age 12+; purchase any required parking pass.

Follow park hours and posted rules.

Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

OR · Crescent / central Oregon · Fishing

Davis Lake — East Davis access

Rainbow trout & largemouth bass

Public campground launch and lake shore.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing license age 12+; purchase any required parking pass.

Fly fishing only; check road conditions.

Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

OR · Bend / central Oregon · Fishing

Devil's Lake day-use area

Rainbow trout & brook trout

Public shore access and launch.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing license age 12+; purchase any required parking pass.

Day-use fee; seasonal mountain access.

Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

OR · Gaston / Washington County · Fishing

Henry Hagg Lake — Scoggins Valley Park

Trout, bass, crappie, perch & catfish

County park shore, dock and ramp access.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing license age 12+; purchase any required parking pass.

Parking fee; check water levels.

Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

OR · Fairview / Multnomah County · Fishing

Salish Ponds Wetlands Park

Trout, bass, crappie & catfish

Two public ponds offering bank fishing.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing license age 12+; purchase any required parking pass.

West pond trout; east pond warmwater fishing.

Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

OR · La Pine / central Oregon · Fishing

South Twin Lake day-use area

Rainbow trout

Public shore fishing and day-use area.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing license age 12+; purchase any required parking pass.

Campground access and services are seasonal.

Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

OR · Bend / central Oregon · Fishing

Sparks Lake day-use area

Cutthroat trout & brook trout

Shallow lake with public boat access.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing license age 12+; purchase any required parking pass.

Fly fishing only; seasonal road access.

Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

OR · Gervais / Marion County · Fishing

St. Louis Ponds

Trout, bass, catfish & panfish

Seven ponds with accessible fishing docks.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing license age 12+; purchase any required parking pass.

No boats/flotation; winter vehicle gate may close.

Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

OR · Sisters / central Oregon · Fishing

Suttle Lake day-use area

Kokanee & brown trout

Public lake access and shoreline trail.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing license age 12+; purchase any required parking pass.

Day-use fee; check seasonal services.

Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

OR · Sisters / central Oregon · Fishing

Three Creeks Lake

Rainbow trout & brook trout

Public shore and primitive boat ramp.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing license age 12+; purchase any required parking pass.

Road usually opens mid-June or later.

Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

What “no lottery” means. It applies to the species and access described, not every hunt on that property. Seasons, licenses, check-in, closures and capacity still apply. Public access does not reserve an exclusive spot. Check the agency’s current rules before travel. Back40 does not sell public-land access.
How we build this database

We match named agency areas and maps with ordinary-license species rules and area-specific exceptions. Each record has a source-check date. Records requiring an access or species drawing, unresolved access, and reviews older than 90 days stay out of search. This is a trip-planning database, not a live availability feed.

Broad program directories are separate research tools and are not counted as hunting areas: Minnesota grouse trail finder · Wisconsin public-access parcels.

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