well apparently you're n able to sit on the benches around the pond! thesdultsonof the owner wouldn't let mt daughter and I watch to see if others fishing were getting bites. they weren't! we were told we had to check in with his mom at the office and we were then escorted to a shack which had appeared unoccupied upon arrival. Additionly there was someone else who'd been waiting 10 minutes for help. I felt pressured like it was a used car lot! Thank you for convincing me to spend my money elsewher! read more

So much fun, and so affordable! My kiddos had a blast and the staff was just so kind & helpful. Will be returning.

Nice pond areas, clean cold water. The website says they will clean but they refused to filet which when you are on vacation is incredibly inconvenient. Disappointed and would not return. read more

Staff was friendly and helpful. Caught for thought. Very tasty. Pretty surrounding. Reasonably priced

I took my daughter here today for her first fishing experience. I drove up from Salem and it was well worth the drive. We were very warmly greeted by the owner, and she quickly explained the set-up and we were off to fish. We had two in the bucket within five minutes. My daughter had a GREAT time! (And so did I). At the end of an hour we had 6 nice rainbows..and one got away We will be back for sure. read more

Rainbow Trout Farm - Lakes Near Me - Sandy, Oregon

This was a handsome spot past Sandy that I remember seeing on TV when I was in grade school and always wanted to go. Now, thirty years later, I have nephews I can take with me and it's a lot of fun. The poles, bait, nets, etc are all provided for you and you pay by the inch (No toss-backs) which for our two fish today came to about eight bucks per fish. The grounds are in excellent condition and very well maintained. You can grab a hot dog lunch while you wait to fish more or to get your fish cleaned. They clean them for you free of charge. And if you are in for a real challenge, the 6th pond has all the big fish but they don't bite as often! Try to go by earlier. They open at 8 which is when I would advise going. The fish haven't had the water heated by the sun yet so they are a bit easier to catch. And after the live bait didn't work, we bought some green marshmallow bait and also used roe that eventually did the trick. I want to give a special shout out to the customer service here. You can tell it is a family run business and they really do care about what they are doing here. The woman who helped us with our poles, the guy who helped us with our bait and the gentleman who cleaned our catches were all terrifically helpful and you could tell the enjoy their jobs. read more

Such a fun fishing day. No experience needed. The staff could not have been more polite, helpful, or friendly. They COMPLETELY taught us how to fish. After setting us up and giving us a few tips we spent 3 hours here and caught 5 nice fish. They even kept checking in on us to make sure we were doing alright. They cleaned them for us and even gave us recipes for our fish dinner. We will be back! read more

Rainbow Trout Farm - Lakes Near Me - Sandy, Oregon

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We had so much fun! We loved that you don't pay until you've caught something and they had poles ready to go. Great place and we will visit again soon read more

Rainbow Trout Farm - Lakes Near Me - Sandy, Oregon

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This place is not fishing, it is catching! We walked up and the employee explained the rules, the fish sizes per pond, and handed my kids poles. We went straight to pond 6 which holds the largest fish. Our plan was to stay there about an hour and maybe catch a fish or two. However, the fish did not comply with our plan. About 15 seconds after my son's bait hit the water "BAM", fish on! It put up a great fight and we used the net to bring him in. This guy was an 18 incher and very healthy. It looks like I pulled it out of the river. This was so fast, we tried the smaller fish ponds and both kids caught more fish. Once we finished, we took the fish to the employee. He measured and cleaned the fish. They accepted Visa and Mastercards. The kids had a great time. I highly recommend this place. Just don't plan to fish more than an hour. The facilities offered bbq pits, soda, and ice cream. It looked like a park meaning it is well maintained. read more

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Such an amazing place to be ! Owner was so nice (although they are VERY strict on Catch and KEEP). They run a business I know. So please be courteous and follow the rules, and I am sure you will have fun. Free fishing gear rentals! They gut the fish at the end for free as well. Visit pond 6 for the big ones! I made a small video review of my visit to the farm https://youtu.be/75zdbPBZw3Y read more

My partner and I had a good time here this was our first time fishing and our first time at this place and it was pleasant. Seems like every person who is complaining about their visit has kids and are expecting some sort of royal red carpet treatment because of it. Honestly people are overly concerned and get insanely butt-hurt about other people not acknowledging them but I love places that will get straight to the point, tell me what I need to know, and leave me alone to do my thing...which was great! read more

I love this place! I used to come here as I was learning how to fish, but now I don't go there as often, only to teach others how to fish. It's a great place as you're guaranteed to catch fish, and the fish are great ones too! They aren't the gross grey stunted fish at most pay to fish places, but real colorful rainbow trout that fight really hard! They even have golden trout, rainbow trout selectively bred to be bright gold, almost albino! I don't know what they feed them, but they taste and look like wild trout! Although there are ten lakes, different ones are better for different skill sets and preferences. Pond 4 is a good beginner's lake. Pond 6 has trophy size fish over 24 inches. That little pond across from Pond 4, not sure what it is called, is great for honing your skills, as the trout are surprisingly wary! My favorite lake is Lake 9, the biggest pond that is also the most secluded. The owners are also really nice, and the service is the best part of coming here! Definitely a great choice for those with kids or those learning to fish! read more

Took the grandson here. I gave him a new fishing outfit, and wanted him to try it out where I was sure he would catch something. I've taken him to concrete pond fisheries in the past, and wanted to try something a little more realistic. The grounds are beautiful - 10 ponds on 30 acres. Plenty of trees, and easy access. Wife was able to get around in a wheelchair. We stuck to ponds 1-3, easier catch and smaller fish. Yeah, right! First fish - 14", second fish, 14". I told him - it looks like 3 fish would probably be enough for us. He said 'But PaPa, you said 5 fish for 5 people'. Who could turn that down? Anyway, we ended up coming home with about 7-8 pounds of trout (very delicious, by the way) and great grandpa - grandson day. Website: http://www.rainbowtroutfarm.com/ read more

One of the most beautiful and professional places I've seen! I took my niece here on a whim and nostalgic memories. I'd never been to this specific farm before. I was wary of the negative reviews but I'm glad I didn't listen too them! The owner and her daughter where delightfully friendly and helpful! The grounds where gorious! All ponds in the shade! Wheelchair accessible! Intimate feel with the wooded grounds. Prices based on size of fish, but tackle and cleaning are included! Bring ice and a cooler! Great for picnics! It was obvious they love this place a lot! . Its almost impossible to find mom and pop stuff like this anymore! We stayed in pond 4, which is right next to the office. The fish where smallish-medium. This is a great outing for any young or young at heart folks. You don't have to know anything about fishing! It's right off highway 26! Go! You will be glad you did! read more

I'm not even a fan of fishing but I still had fun. It's a beautiful area and the staff is very nice. It would be a great place to bring kids or in our case cure the fish itchy some of us had. We'll be back! It's a beautiful drive out there as well! read more

We took our kids here and they had a fantastic time. This is a great place to go fishing if you do not know how to fish. I have no experience fishing and they provided all the equipment we needed and some instruction. They clean the fish for you and there is a picnic area where you can set up to cook your fish (bring your own spices and cutlery and bbq tools). It was a fantastic weekend! You only pay for the fish you catch. You don't pay for any of the equipment. Overall I would highly recommend this place! read more

My husband and I have been coming here for years; in the early years we took his nephews (who are now in college), and now we take our 4 year old son. We were pretty excited to leave the house after spending almost 3 months in quarantine. Rainbow Trout Farm is the perfect place to be. Everyone was super respectful of social distancing but unlike going to a grocery store, they didn't make you feel weird or rushed. We had a really nice relaxing day just fishing and hanging out, just like the good ole days. We've always recommend this place to family and friends but during these tough times, I would recommend 10 times more. read more

I took my family here on a holiday weekend. The atmosphere was unbelievable!! Quiet, serene, and beautiful! We were met and cared for by whom I identified as the owner. She was very informative and gave us the instructions which took only a few minutes. We were baited up only a short time after. My young children were able to reel in their first fish, ever. Very easy and safe surroundings. 4 Rainbow trout only costed us a little over $30. Worth every penny and more. If you're near Sandy, or even if you're not. Take a swing by. You wont be disappointed. read more

Rainbow Trout Farm - Lakes Near Me - Sandy, Oregon

Looks like a fun place for 6-12yr children. Go ahead of time to learn all the rules and how it all works, it could be difficult to watch the eager energy filled children and navigate how this place functions. Staff not very helpful, do not count on them to show you anything, hard to find them on property, no bell or buzzer in office to let them know customers are there, no instruction on what to do when staff is not anywhere to be found. When a lady finally did show up (30 minutes) she was very rude and angry and condescending. read more

Today's visit was the only bad experience I've had in 3 years. In 2015 and 2016, 4 families would go there once a year and have kids catch a lot of fish. This is a place where you don't just go for fishing, you see, but to catch fish. For the catch is guaranteed :) However, there is a new rule in effect in 2017 - $25 charge per group if the park is used. There are hand-written signs all over the place, but the size of the group is unspecified. According to some employees, the group is 20 or more. According to the manager lady, the group size is 5 and above. And she is not being too subtle or nice about it: "if you are using MY park, you are paying", that's her words. I didn't ask for that rule in writing, because I felt she would eject me from the grounds (was with a group, and was there to have fun). She was really high-strung! Combined with new working hours - they now close at 6pm, the place isn't just what it used to be. I wouldn't be surprised if they will lose $150 in fish sales from our 4 families to the new $25/group charge. read more

Wonderful place! Beautiful, well kept grounds. Great fishing for kids and reasonable prices. We took 5 kids (ages 8,9,10,12 and 12). It was their favorite stop in the 10 day trip. The staff was incredible- very friendly and helpful! We highly recommend this place! read more

I had previously been here when I was a kid and had very fond memories of it. Now that I have kids I thought it would be fun way to introduce them to fishing where I started. First off the grounds are very well kept and a lot of easy access points to the ponds which made fishing for them very easy. We encountered two staff members during our trip. The first one was very distrusting which I will get to in a second. The second staff member who cleaned our fish was terrific. She was happy and talked to us about trip and made everyone feel good about the experience. The first staff member that we had originally encounter came down during the cleaning process and grilled us about the fish we caught as well as the fish that we didn't catch. My son who caught the first fish of the day out of pond 4, reeled in a big one measuring 15 inches. This was a point of contention as we were grilled about which pond it had really come out of. Yes it was a big fish for what seemed to be the standard size in the pond but we didn't lie about where it came from. The second point of contention was that we had gone up to pond 6 (the lunker pond) but didn't catch anything. Which brought the 15 inch one more into the spot light. The difference in price for the same size fish was $4. While fishing in pond 6 I did get a big one on the line, however,it broke the line. I was disappointed as it was probably the biggest fish I would have ever caught. When staff member 1 heard this she began drilling me about the equipment. Was it hers or mine? What type of hook? Was the drag on or off? To add to the stress of her questioning her body language spoke volumes as well. We were made to feel like thieves, liars, and that we would not be welcomed back in the future. I drove my family over an hour to create memories with them and share something from my childhood which was spoiled by the way she interacted with us. Unfortunately we will likely never return. read more

Absolutely beautiful location with stocked ponds. It's very easy to catch as many fish as you want in a short amount of time. While the younger staff is nice and helpful the main woman who runs it is very rude and not at all interested in kids or helping out. Our last few times there she's been condescending and flat out inhospitable. Unfortunately we'll have to find a new location as her attitude has completely ruined it for us on more than one occasion. read more

My family and I have been going there for 14 years, my wife was a school teacher and we headed up several class field trips there over the years. I used to enjoy the company of the owner, talking about tackle and fishing, you can tell he poured his love into the place. That was before he died last year, and after the way my family and I were treated by his widow yesterday, it is a shame we will never be going back. My tackle had to be inspected so it would not harm the fish, my wife was hassled by the widowed owner in the park along with some of our children to make sure they were supervised, I was chewed out in front of other customers for not catching enough fish, implying I was throwing them back (which I didn't), my vehicle being too big, and spending too much time there at the park. I was told in no uncertain terms how many fish my family had to catch, even for those who weren't fishing and were just playing in the park. To not stress the fish who had swallowed the hook deep, I just unhooked it from my line rather than try to dig ithe hook out and leave the torn up fish to bleed out slowly. They took my tackle that was in the fish and I had to ask for it back twice, then they overcharged me $5.00 for one fish because they said I caught it out of this pond instead of that pond. How would they know? Overall, the customer service was absolutely horrible and shocking compared to what it used to be. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth what has been done to my friend's legacy. The beautiful place he carved out of love is spoiled by bitterness. read more

Way too easy to catch fish. Shooting them 8n a barrel would be harder. I took my son, 7 yr old who loves to fish. In an hour or so we had about 10 small fish (6-9") and a couple 14" and the total was $72. Wait, what? That's ridiculous! But at that point it's too late. No throw backs and unless I want to walk altogether, I have to pay $72 for 2 meals worth of fish. I will say the place is well kept and charming. But I felt the price was exactly twice what I expected, and we avoided the big linkers because they're crazy expensive. All that said, this is a good place with built in social distancing that breaks cabin fever during this C19 nightmare. read more

Avoid at all costs . You heard other reviews.horrible place . My boys caught about 8 fish lady thought it wasn't enough . They thought we stole fish because I had a cooler. They ask to open the cooler . I said here you go look all you want only drinks n snacks for kids. I ask them to search my truck too while they're at it. They didnt find anything . I ask her Who does that teach their kids to steal petty fish. Told her I don't need to steal I have money. They didn't even say sorry for acusing me of stealing. Yes it's a nice place but people who run it are TERRIBLE. I I'll not support or spread good word of this place . I hope this place goes bankrupt. read more

What a great place to take the kids to catch fish and also surround yourself with beautifulness of Mt. Hood area. The trout is really good to eat as well! 10 Ponds to choose from while you walk around a wooded park like setting. They have everything you need there to fish with and when you are done they clean the fish for you. Very nice place to escape to for a few hours. read more

I went fishing here with my fiance and a couple of friends. It's a very unique and pretty place with multiple ponds stocked with farmed trout. All the fishing equipment, bait, and entry fee were free. However, the fish you catch will cost you. They charge by the length of the fish, and there are no throw backs at this farm, so be selective. You are guaranteed to catch a fish, and you can even see them go for your bait! It was definitely a fun time.The lady who owns the place is very nice and helpful, and they keep the grounds clean. I would recommend this to families and friends looking to get out of the city. read more

We took our grand kids this past Saturday and they had a GREAT time. They each caught 6 fish, all 12" to 16". They were so much fun to watch. I would highly recommend taking your kids or grand kids to Rainbow Trout Farm for a "first" fish, they will have a blast. In the summer it's a great place to have a picnic as well. read more

DO NOT COME HERE... This was the worst and most embarrassing experience I have ever had. They were rude when we arrived speaking down to me and my family. Nothing was explained to us and their rules are not clearly posted. My son caught a baby fish ( about 4") and I believed (wrongly) that we should not keep fish so young. The staff immediately came and was completely out of line, aggressive and confrontational when we released the little guy back into the water. Rude is too nice a word for how we were treated for a simple honest mistake. We chose to leave and we' were again confronted at the cleaning station by another lady about releasing a baby fish. She then charged us for the for the returned fish. read more

This place has beautiful landscaping and has plenty of ponds to fish from. It is the "back to nature" place we were looking for to share with our 11, 9, and 6 year old grandkids. We wanted to get away from the technology that seems to be invading young peoples lives these days. The oldest caught a fish in the first hour and then we spent 2 hours with nibbles, no bites. However, they didn't want to go home, they were determined and finally the fish started biting. The older two caught 4 fish each, the youngest his first fish ever measuring 14 inches. A delightful day was spent here and many memories were formed. The best part was I didn't have to clean them and they provided the poles, buckets and nets. We had to pay for the fish and bait...a bargain for so many hours of entertainment and laughs for us. We especially enjoyed the young person (Monday afternoon, August 17) who was cleaning the fish as he provided some very detailed information about cleaning/gutting the fish. He was also very patient in allowing this grandma to take many photos of the process and was very patient with me. In addition he supplied me with ideas as to how we might cook and serve them for dinner. The grandkids thought it was the "best" day. read more

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Went here today to take the family out for some fishing, and we had such a great time. Not only is it pretty scenery but it's a great activity too. A few hours out, a few fish in the bucket, and bam - memories that are just awesome. read more

Love this place, many different ponds, bring a grill and cook a fresh catch at a picnic table after! They have gear to use if you don't have any as well! read more

I had an awesome day fishing today. Not long after I got there, I was about to move my car closer to the ponds, when an older gentleman got my attention and told me my rear tire was looking low, I was worried, since it took me an hour to drive to the farm. I mentioned it to one of the workers, he asked if I had a spare, good thing I did. He told me go catch some fish, don't worry we will help you with your tire. I felt more at ease and caught 4 trout. I got help with my tire and I was very impressed of how the employees and the owner was willing to help me out. Will definitely be back. Thank you Rainbow trout farm!!!!! read more

Sadly, today was not a good day at the trout farm. I have been a few times in the past (and would have hit five stars for all past visits). It has always been a nice place to take my kids where they can catch fish -- The staff used to be really nice, friendly and helpful. They have rods and we have never had any issues with them. Today-- a couple of staff members (who I have not seen before) were really rude, especially one of them. Two of the staff members actually yelled at customers. One of the staff members was clearly stressed out and didn't want to be there. She was being downright nasty to people. The lines in the reels were stuck (multiple reel/rods -- something about the cleaner?)--They weren't working -- spent most of my time trying to fix them-- This is the first time I actually invited friends to go with us and instead of having fun it turned out to be super stressful. If it is going to be like this from now on, I definitely will not be coming back. read more

If you want to go fishing and be sure that you get a fish, this is the place to go. The facilty is beautiful and great for a picnic. BBQ's to cook your fish on. They supply the tackle, bait and staff clean the fish. You pay for the fish based on size. Different ponds have different size fish. No throw backs. Staff are great. Very family freindly. I have been taking people with disabilites here for many years. read more

Another great experience. My son reeled in 3 good sized trout, about 20 inches each. The cost of the fish was less than the cost of an Oregon fishing license. Great place for kids to learn to love and how to fish. They have about 9 fishing ponds, more than enough space for everyone to spread out and enjoy a day fishing. read more

Neat place. Beautiful enviroment and knowledgeable, helpful owner. The ponds are so well stocked that you will have a bite within 10 seconds of casting! They give you everything you need, all you need bring is yourself and food if you want a picnic in this park-like setting. Only down thing is that the bathrooms really need to be redone, they are kind of yucky, and really hard to scrub off the slime from the fish off your hands when you have to keep pressing down the knob just to keep the water on. read more

We were treated like shit by the owners / operators for no reason. Don't expect smiles. Do not recommend. Oh, and did I say this place is overpriced ? read more

Learn to treat your customers well if you want to run your business. Owner had such a bad attitude and it was the worst experience ever.We just came to have fun and do some fishing and this place was recommended by a friend. Will never return here again. Should have listened to my son and gone to Indian springs trout farm instead. My son went with a group of friends to The Indian Springs trout farm 2 wks ago and had so much fun, but he could not remember the name or location of that place till he later asked his friends. By then we had decided to go here per my friends recommendation. Wrong choice and worst experience ever. read more