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Lake Information for Timothy Lake
Timothy Lake is a lake about 50 miles southeast of Portland, Oregon, United States. It is in close proximity to Clear Lake. It is an impoundment of the Oak Grove Fork Clackamas River. The compacted-earth dam was built on Timothy Meadows in 1956 to regulate flow to Lake Harriet and the power plant completed there in 1924.
Five large campgrounds (some with drinking water); wheelchairaccessible fishing dock at Pine Pt. campground near the dam; unpaved trail encircling the lake; boat ramps at most campgrounds; day-use area with swimming dock. Campgrounds are open from snowmelt through September.
Additional Activities: Swimming, wildlife viewing, hiking in Mt. Hood National Forest, exploring nearby Dinger Lake.
Legal-sized rainbow trout are stocked by the tens of thousands. Resident cutthroat, brook trout to 6 lbs. and crayfish are plentiful. Kokanee are primarily accessible to boat anglers. The lake is open all year but snow often blocks access until the spring.
Best bank fishing is along the southern shore, near the dam, and at the mouths of inlet streams where fly fishing can be especially good in late summer and fall. Kokanee are available at shallower depths from spring through early summer.
All lake-fishing techniques can be effective. Crayfish (especially plentiful in the shallows right off the campgrounds) can be caught in traps baited with chicken or fish.
About 11 miles east of Government Camp on Hwy 26, turn south onto Forest Road 42 (Skyline Road), then west onto Forest Road 57, which leads to Timothy Lake. The road may be blocked by snow until June. An unpaved route from Estacada is considerably slower.
Businesses Located Nearby
Boat Rental
- Precision Weld Custom Boats
- 2422 Ne 172nd Ave - Vancouver, WA
- (360) 253-6689
- Brinsfield's Boat Basins
- 525 Se Tacoma St - Portland, OR
- (503) 239-5499
- All Weather Boat Tops
- 221 Foothills Rd - Lake Oswego, OR
- (503) 534-1195
Vacation Rental
- White Salmon's Vacation Rental House
- 412 E Jewett Blvd - White Salmon, WA
- (509) 493-1985
- Frs Vacation Rentals
- 4264 Harvey Way - Lake Oswego, OR
- (503) 697-7224
- Hood River Year-Round Vacation Rentals
- - Hood River, OR
- (541) 387-3683