Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guideEckman Lake fishing
Eckman Lake fishing lists Largemouth bass on a natural lake, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 8.4 ft
Fish at Eckman Lake
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Eckman Lake on the agency's stocking plan
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife lists Eckman Lake on its stocking plans. These are planned or scheduled dates, not confirmed releases, and they are not counted in this page's stocking totals.
| Scheduled | Species | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled: March 11, 2024 (agency plan) | – | 666 | plan |
| Scheduled: May 13, 2024 (agency plan) | – | 1,382 | plan |
| Scheduled: March 10, 2025 (agency plan) | – | 666 | plan |
| Scheduled: May 12, 2025 (agency plan) | – | 1,382 | plan |
| Scheduled: March 16, 2026 (agency plan) | – | 666 | plan |
| Scheduled: May 11, 2026 (agency plan) | – | 1,382 | plan |
| Scheduled: March 8, 2027 (agency plan) | – | 666 | plan |
| Scheduled: May 10, 2027 (agency plan) | – | 1,382 | plan |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Waldport, OR
- Facilities
- dock
W.B. Nelson State Recreation Site on Highway 34 about three miles east of Waldport has a fishing dock and boating access on Eckman Lake. Oregon State Parks notes day use year round; OSMB lists W.B. Nelson boating access as open.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in Oregon yet.
Camping near Eckman Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Eckman Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Canal Creek camping (5.5 miles), Alsea Group Campground (6 miles), Canal Creek Group Campground (6 miles), and Cape Perpetua Campground and Group Campground (9.7 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Eckman Lake
Eckman Lake is 0.6 miles outside the edge of Siuslaw National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Eckman Lake?
Largemouth bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Eckman Lake?
The nearest town is Waldport, OR. Facilities include dock. W.B. Nelson State Recreation Site on Highway 34 about three miles east of Waldport has a fishing dock and boating access on Eckman Lake. Oregon State Parks notes day use year round; OSMB lists W.B. Nelson boating access as open.