Elbow Lake
As of Nov 6, 2026, ODFW has 1 week of trout stocking still ahead on its schedule for Elbow Lake, 1,500 fish in all. The next scheduled week is Mar 8 – Mar 12, 2027. This is the agency’s schedule, which can change; it does not confirm that fish were released. ODFW lists it as “Elbow Lk”.
ODFW data pulled .
Elbow Lake in numbers
- trout scheduled from Nov 6, 2026 on
- 1,500
- weeks scheduled in 2027
- 1
- trout scheduled in 2025
- 1,866
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8 – Mar 12, 2027 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10 – Mar 14, 2025 | 1,866 | 1,866 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11 – Mar 15, 2024 | 1,866 | 1,866 |
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 43.7876, -124.1499: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1141716). 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 Elbow 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
nearest 3- Truman Tacklesporting goods store · Reedsport6.5 mi
- Salmon Harbor Tackle and Charter Servicefishing and hunting store · Reedsport7.6 mi
- Hilltop Market Deli & Tacklegrocery store · Reedsport7.8 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Port of Umpquamarina · Reedsport6.5 mi
- Siltcoos River Kayak Rentalscanoe and kayak rental · Dunes City6.8 mi
- Darlings Marina & RV Resortmarina · Florence7.6 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Charleston Rock Fishingfishing charter · Winchester Bay7.6 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Tankenitch Campgroundcampground · Gardiner0.7 mi
- Tahkenitch Landing Campgroundcampground · Gardiner0.9 mi
- Waxmyrtle Campgroundcampground · Lane County6.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Moose Lodge, Reedsportlodge · Reedsport6.4 mi
- Best Western Salbasgeon Inn & Suites of Reedsporthotel · Reedsport6.5 mi
- Economy Inn Reedsportmotel · Reedsport6.5 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.