Fern Ridge Lake is located at an elevation of 374 feet in Lane County . It has 9,000 surface acres. The Lake is small by most standards, about 30 miles of shoreline. The average depth is about 11 feet deep.

Fern Ridge Lake is 12 miles west of downtown Eugene. The dam is an earthfill structure with a gated concrete spillway for regulation of lake levels. The dam was completed in 1941 at a cost of $6 million. Six park sites and several remote access points around the lake offer a variety of day use recreation opportunities. A private concession on the peninsula at the south end of the lake has overnight camping sites.

The water level is kept as high as possible from April through September. The level usually drops 2-3 feet during the summer due to irrigation needs downstream. During winter, the level is lowered to provide storage capacity for flood control.

Extensive wetlands provide unique habitats for a variety of wildlife. Cereal grains and forage crops are planted on lands surrounding the lake to provide for wintering waterfowl populations.

Directions: From Eugene, 12 mi. W on OR 126.

For more information, contact Fern Ridge Lake - P.O. Box 429, Lowell, OR, 97452-0429, Phone: 541-937-2131

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Name: brady	Date: 2008-05-31
Location: central point	E-Mail:
Water Teamp: 55	Water Clarity: 1
Report: Fished ABA last month. Wanted to post since there seems to be little said about this lake.... Fished mostly wood, grass and rock banks on the west arm. (not sure the name) caught 5 fish for 6th place. caught most on jig's and sencos in brown color. Got five bites all day.
Tips: Fish slow and work your baits into 15 feet of water. Bite was sluggish. Good luck to all you tourney guys at the last event of the year.