Just a short drive East of Portland along I-84 will bring you to a 23 acre lake in the beautiful Benson State Park.
The lake has good populations of largemouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, brown bullhead catfish, and white crappie. During the months April through June, it is stocked with 14,000 catchable rainbow trout.
Although there is no boat ramp, anglers can launch light-weight boats, rafts, and float tubes.
The lake offers good fishing from the bank, and unimproved wheelchair access when the park is open. The park closes after Labor Day, but the lake is open for year-round fishing. If the park is closed, just park on the access road and walk in.
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