Fishing Season: Year round

Klamath Lake - OR

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

40

Row Outfitters's Tip of the Week

Focus on springs around the lake. Rocky point a good bet this time of year.

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Map of Klamath Lake

Water Flow Data

Tidal Conditions

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Roe Outfitters

5-Day Outlook as of 12/2/24

Fishing only gets better in these areas as temperatures rise. Roeoutfitters.com

Techniques & Tips as of 12/2/24

try an assortment of leech patterns sizes 8-12 on a slow to moderate retrieve. Minnow patterns on fast retrieve.

Local Species Available Year round

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    Redband rainbows

Row Outfitters's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Bead Head Flash Zonker Natural 4
Seal bugger black 10
Seal bugger burgundy 10
Cone Head Muddler Minnow N/A
Ice cream cone black 18
Ice cream cone red 18

Bead Head Flash Zonker

When fishing for bass, this pattern fills the need for an all-purpose big fish fly.

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Item #930E

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Row Outfitters's Recommended Gear

Description: About Klamath Lake

This unique wild redband rainbow trout fishery is a very fickle and challenging fishery. Even though the lake is 30 miles long its average depth is only 12 feet deep. This causes it to warm up greatly in the summer months forcing the fish to cooler lake inlets. Some of the more popular and well known areas are the mouths of the Williamson and Wood Rivers. Both of which are spring creeks which provide cooler temperatures that are needed for these fish to thrive. As soon as Klamath Lake unthaws in spring, fish will be concentrated on the southern end of the lake. They will be feeding on bait fish, leeches and chironomids up against the shallow rocks. AS water temperatures rise fish will make their way towards the springs at the north end of the lake. Fish migration is dependent on weather and water temperature. The further you can cast a uniform sink line, the more water you will cover and the more fish you present your fly to the more hook ups you will have. Practice your distance casting before approaching this fishery. Leeches, minnows and chironomids are the primary diet of Klamath and Agency Lake fish.

Nearest Airport:

Crater Lake Klamath Falls Regional Airport (LMT)

Hatches:

Leach and minnow patterns

Best Time to Fish:

8 AM - 2 PM

Best Stretch:

Eagle ridge

Best Access:

eagle ridge boat ramp. Who us bay