[ODFW-News] Hagg Lake opens to angling March 4

[ODFW News]

For Immediate Release Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006
 
Hagg Lake opens to angling March 4
 
SALEM - State fisheries officials today reminded anglers that Henry Hagg
Lake in Washington County opens to fishing March 4. 
 
Located 25 miles southwest of Portland, Hagg Lake is a 1,200-acre
reservoir constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation for irrigation and
flood control. The lake averages 51 feet in depth and is 110 feet deep
at its maximum. 
 
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fisheries workers recently
planted the first 2006 stocks of rainbow trout in the lake. This is done
two weeks before the park opens to allow the fish to acclimate and
distribute throughout the lake. 
 
Hagg Lake also is regarded as a premier destination for yellow perch and
bass fishing. The state record smallmouth bass - 8 lb., 1.67 oz. - was
caught there last May. 
 
The lake is operated by Washington County as Scoggins Valley Park.
Facilities include two boat ramps, several picnic areas, a handicapped
fishing dock, and a network of hiking tails. Users pay a day-use fee for
vehicles and boats. For more information about the park, call Washington
County Parks Department at (503) 846-8715. 
 
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