Donaca Lake is a , deep lake in

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. It lies at an elevation of . 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

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. Donaca Lake provides habitat for a unique strain of

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and affords excellent fishing for lively specimens. Though not required by law,

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methods are encouraged to protect this fishery. Donaca Lake June 2014

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Lakes of Oregon Lakes of Linn County, Oregon Protected areas of Linn County, Oregon Willamette National Forest {{LinnCountyOR-geo-stub

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