Eel Lake
As of Nov 6, 2026, ODFW has 3 weeks of trout stocking still ahead on its schedule for Eel Lake, 8,500 fish in all. The next scheduled week is Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027. This is the agency’s schedule, which can change; it does not confirm that fish were released. ODFW lists it as “Eel Lk”.
ODFW data pulled .
Eel Lake in numbers
- trout scheduled from Nov 6, 2026 on
- 8,500
- weeks scheduled in 2027
- 3
- trout scheduled in 2025
- 8,500
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 15 – Mar 19, 2027 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Mar 22 – Mar 26, 2027 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Apr 26 – Apr 30, 2027 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Mar 23 – Mar 27, 2026 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Apr 27 – May 1, 2026 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17 – Mar 21, 2025 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Mar 24 – Mar 28, 2025 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Apr 28 – May 2, 2025 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 – Mar 29, 2024 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Apr 29 – May 3, 2024 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
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 43.6042, -124.1710: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1141691). 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 Southwest Zone: Rogue River above Lost Creek, Upper Empire Lake, Fish Lake, Bradley Lake, Powers Pond, Lost Creek Reservoir, Lower Empire Lake, Garrison 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 Eel 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- Hilltop Market Deli & Tacklegrocery store · Reedsport4.9 mi
- Salmon Harbor Tackle and Charter Servicefishing and hunting store · Reedsport5.2 mi
- Truman Tacklesporting goods store · Reedsport7.8 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- La Playa Marinamarina · Lakeside2.2 mi
- Lakeside Marinamarina · Lakeside2.2 mi
- Salmon Harbor Marinamarina · Reedsport5.0 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Charleston Rock Fishingfishing charter · Winchester Bay5.1 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- William M Tugman Campgroundcampground · Lakeside0.3 mi
- Eel Creek Campgroundcampground · Lakeside1.4 mi
- Barnett Resorts LlcRV park · Lakeside1.9 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Seadrift Motel & RV Parkmotel · Lakeside0.7 mi
- Hotel Circle Treehotel · Lakeside1.9 mi
- Lakeshore Lodgelodge · Lakeside2.2 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.