Donaca Lake Explained

Donaca Lake
Coords:44.5297°N -122.1856°W[1]
Basin Countries:United States
Max-Depth:41feet
Elevation:2700feet
Pushpin Map:Oregon#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Donaca Lake in Oregon, USA.

Donaca Lake is a 3acres, 41feet deep lake in Linn County, Oregon, United States.[2] It lies at an elevation of 2700feet.[3] The lake can be accessed via two different trails, one from the south and one from the north. The lake is located within an old growth forest in the Middle Santiam Wilderness near Sweet Home.[4]

Donaca Lake provides habitat for a unique strain of cutthroat trout and affords excellent fishing for lively 8to specimens. Though not required by law, catch and release methods are encouraged to protect this fishery.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Linn Archives.
  2. Web site: Donaca Lake.
  3. http://www.traveloregon.com/Explore-Oregon/Willamette-Valley/Outdoor-Recreation/Water-Sports/Lakes-and-Reservoirs/Donaca-Lake.aspx{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  4. Book: Oregon's Wilderness Areas: The Complete Guide. George Wuerthner. Photographer George Wuerthner. Big Earth Publishing. 2003. 978-1-56579-434-4 .
  5. Book: Complete Angler's Guide to Oregon: A Wilderness Adventures Press Angler's Guidebook. John Shewey. Wilderness Adventures Press. 2007. 978-1-932098-31-0 .