Carter Lake
As of Nov 6, 2026, ODFW has 4 weeks of trout stocking still ahead on its schedule for Carter Lake, 3,800 fish in all. The next scheduled week is Feb 1 – Feb 5, 2027. This is the agency’s schedule, which can change; it does not confirm that fish were released. ODFW lists it as “Carter Lk”.
ODFW data pulled .
Carter Lake in numbers
- trout scheduled from Nov 6, 2026 on
- 3,800
- weeks scheduled in 2027
- 4
- trout scheduled in 2025
- 4,000
The schedule, week by week
ODFW counts fish by category: legal-size trout (catchable, at least 8 inches under Oregon rules), trophy trout, broodstock and fingerlings. Past weeks show what was on the schedule, not a confirmed release.
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1 – Feb 5, 2027 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Mar 8 – Mar 12, 2027 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Apr 5 – Apr 9, 2027 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Apr 26 – Apr 30, 2027 | 800 | 800 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2 – Feb 6, 2026 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Apr 6 – Apr 10, 2026 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| May 4 – May 8, 2026 | 800 | 800 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3 – Feb 7, 2025 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Mar 10 – Mar 14, 2025 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Apr 7 – Apr 11, 2025 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Apr 28 – May 2, 2025 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5 – Feb 9, 2024 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Mar 11 – Mar 15, 2024 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Apr 8 – Apr 12, 2024 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Apr 29 – May 3, 2024 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Trout scheduled each year
2027 is outlined because the agency may still add weeks. Years are counted by the first day of each scheduled week.
Map point 43.8529, -124.1468: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1139405). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Northwest Zone: Cleawox Lake, Alder Lake, Big Creek Reservoir 1, Big Creek Reservoir 2, Lost Lake, Olalla Creek Reservoir, Thissel Pond, Cape Meares Lake.
Source: ODFW trout stocking schedule, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Carter Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Bait and tackle
1 listed- North Country Lures and Fliesfishing and hunting store · FLORENCE9.6 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Siltcoos River Kayak Rentalscanoe and kayak rental · Dunes City2.6 mi
- Darlings Marina & RV Resortmarina · Florence3.4 mi
- Siltcoos Station Docks and Cabinsmarina · Westlake4.9 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Waxmyrtle Campgroundcampground · Lane County1.5 mi
- Driftwood II Campgroundcampground · Lane County1.9 mi
- Tyee Campgroundcampground · Westlake2.5 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- The Florentine Waterfront Hotel in Florencelodge · Westlake2.6 mi
- Fish Mill Lodges & RV Parkhotel · Westlake2.6 mi
- Westlake Resortcabins · Dunes City2.7 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.