Saunders Lake
As of Nov 6, 2026, ODFW has 4 weeks of trout stocking still ahead on its schedule for Saunders Lake, 10,300 fish in all. The next scheduled week is Feb 22 – Feb 26, 2027. This is the agency’s schedule, which can change; it does not confirm that fish were released. ODFW lists it as “Saunders Lk”.
ODFW data pulled .
Saunders Lake in numbers
- trout scheduled from Nov 6, 2026 on
- 10,300
- weeks scheduled in 2027
- 4
- trout scheduled in 2025
- 10,300
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 | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22 – Feb 26, 2027 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Mar 22 – Mar 26, 2027 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Apr 26 – Apr 30, 2027 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Oct 11 – Oct 15, 2027 | 01,300 trophy | 1,300 | 1,300 |
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23 – Feb 27, 2026 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Mar 23 – Mar 27, 2026 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Apr 27 – May 1, 2026 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Oct 12 – Oct 16, 2026 | 01,300 trophy | 1,300 | 1,300 |
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24 – Feb 28, 2025 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Mar 24 – Mar 28, 2025 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Apr 28 – May 2, 2025 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Oct 13 – Oct 17, 2025 | 01,300 trophy | 1,300 | 1,300 |
| Week | Legal-size | Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 – Mar 1, 2024 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Mar 25 – Mar 29, 2024 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Apr 29 – May 3, 2024 | 3,0000 trophy | 0 | 3,000 |
| Oct 14 – Oct 18, 2024 | 01,300 trophy | 1,300 | 1,300 |
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 43.5322, -124.2190: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1126611). 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 Saunders 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- Indigenous Adventuresfishing and hunting store · Coos Bay9.6 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 2- Lakeside Marinamarina · Lakeside3.6 mi
- La Playa Marinamarina · Lakeside4.4 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Riley Ranch Campgroundcampground · North Bend1.0 mi
- Ocean Pines RV ParkRV park · North Bend1.7 mi
- Oregon Dunes KOA Holidaycampground · North Bend2.1 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Lakeshore Lodgelodge · Lakeside3.6 mi
- Hotel Circle Treehotel · Lakeside4.0 mi
- Seadrift Motel & RV Parkmotel · Lakeside4.8 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.