Benson Lake - Page 3

southside_10 · 01-24-2008, 07:26 PM

I have fished Benson lake in the gorge many times over many years and have done well from the north-east end plunking pautski's and worms.

The biggest crappie I have ever seen came out of there. The darn thing looked like a dinner plate with a mouth and fins.

Peace, Tom

DDR · 01-24-2008, 07:51 PM

Ahhhh, sounds like fun! I'll have to keep that in mind. Wonder if it's open this time of the year. Is this Benson Lake within a park? Will I have to pay some sort of park fee?

trollin4trout · 01-24-2008, 08:46 PM

Yes you have to pay an Oregon State Park day use fee. Hope it's still $3.
Don't be afraid to try the lake you pass on the way into Benson- they put lots of trout in there too. It's called Hartman Pond now. You could drive in from the backside on the old gorge hiway- get off of I-84 at Corbett or the next exit(Bridal Veil Falls maybe?) and you can park free next to the railroad tracks to fish Hartman. And you could go a little further east to the Multnomah Falls parking lot which is free and then walk back along the RR tracks to fish Benson for free. Watch out for the trains- some of them really HAUL A** through there.

KaeMe01 · 01-24-2008, 09:02 PM

There is a trout pond in he same lot as Benson also, I found out they stock both on the odfw site, the maps are posted on Oregon Fish Finderalong with stocking dates. I usually go the Tuesday after a pond or lake is stocked and max out within about an hour and a half.

KaeMe01 · 03-29-2008, 09:13 PM

Benson is flooded right now but I'm still catching them out there.

DDR · 03-30-2008, 01:17 AM

How fun is that! Bet you can catch a plethora of other fish in the flooded areas.

KaeMe01 · 04-03-2008, 10:12 PM

Yeah I went hiking up this stream that was running from the flooded area down to hartman I think. I didn't make it all the way but I was climbing over trees and other stuff trying to find some fish. I need a camera so I could have my own show on espn. Okay maybe not but it was a blast.... I didn't catch anything in that part of the stream but it was still a blast.

bachman64 · 07-09-2008, 04:37 PM

If that is the lake you are talking about it is great in the early season but the algee on the bottom gets really thick making it hard to fish from the bank. If you dont have a raft or float tube then you want to park over at the Multnomah Falls area, cross I 84 and fish from that side. You will see when you get there where everyone fishes because unfortunatly people are pigs and dont pick up thier litter.

Anyway, use red powerbait, long leader with enough weight to keep you on the bottom..its the only chance not the get tied up in the weeds. I always catch fish here....all planters however but none the less..FISH ON!!

bassman503 · 07-27-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JTLunker

I think a float is the only way to really have a fair shot at getting action. From what I have seen and heard there isn't a lot of bank to fish from and what there is hasn't proven to be very active.

I catch a lot of them trout on the highway side. Park at the multnomah falls parking lot, follow the creek to your right and then follow the high way. You will be able to see a road made by people. Their are fishing places along the lake on this side. The trout tend to stay over at this side because it is deeper.

01-24-2008, 09:02 PM	#24
KaeMe01 Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 27	Been there.... There is a trout pond in he same lot as Benson also, I found out they stock both on the odfw site, the maps are posted on Oregon Fish Finderalong with stocking dates. I usually go the Tuesday after a pond or lake is stocked and max out within about an hour and a half.

03-29-2008, 09:13 PM	#25
KaeMe01 Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 27	Benson is flooded right now but I'm still catching them out there. __________________ www.oregonfishfinder.com

04-03-2008, 10:12 PM	#27
KaeMe01 Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 27	I needed my own show Yeah I went hiking up this stream that was running from the flooded area down to hartman I think. I didn't make it all the way but I was climbing over trees and other stuff trying to find some fish. I need a camera so I could have my own show on espn. Okay maybe not but it was a blast.... I didn't catch anything in that part of the stream but it was still a blast. __________________ www.oregonfishfinder.com

07-09-2008, 04:37 PM	#28
bachman64 Neophyte Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Troutdale, Oregon Posts: 11	Benson Lake by Multnomah Falls If that is the lake you are talking about it is great in the early season but the algee on the bottom gets really thick making it hard to fish from the bank. If you dont have a raft or float tube then you want to park over at the Multnomah Falls area, cross I 84 and fish from that side. You will see when you get there where everyone fishes because unfortunatly people are pigs and dont pick up thier litter. Anyway, use red powerbait, long leader with enough weight to keep you on the bottom..its the only chance not the get tied up in the weeds. I always catch fish here....all planters however but none the less..FISH ON!!

01-24-2008, 07:26 PM	#21
southside_10 Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 41	I have fished Benson lake in the gorge many times over many years and have done well from the north-east end plunking pautski's and worms. The biggest crappie I have ever seen came out of there. The darn thing looked like a dinner plate with a mouth and fins. Peace, Tom

01-24-2008, 07:51 PM	#22
DDR Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 101	Ahhhh, sounds like fun! I'll have to keep that in mind. Wonder if it's open this time of the year. Is this Benson Lake within a park? Will I have to pay some sort of park fee?

01-24-2008, 08:46 PM	#23
trollin4trout Angler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 147	Yes you have to pay an Oregon State Park day use fee. Hope it's still $3. Don't be afraid to try the lake you pass on the way into Benson- they put lots of trout in there too. It's called Hartman Pond now. You could drive in from the backside on the old gorge hiway- get off of I-84 at Corbett or the next exit(Bridal Veil Falls maybe?) and you can park free next to the railroad tracks to fish Hartman. And you could go a little further east to the Multnomah Falls parking lot which is free and then walk back along the RR tracks to fish Benson for free. Watch out for the trains- some of them really HAUL A** through there.

03-30-2008, 01:17 AM	#26
DDR Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 101	How fun is that! Bet you can catch a plethora of other fish in the flooded areas.

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