Andy Lake in Klamath County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Klamath County, Oregon, this is Andy Lake. The bank is 6,066 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Compared with other Oregon water on our list, it sits high. The closest town, Oakridge, is 30 miles distant. The big place round here is Eugene, 67 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Andy Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Klamath County names rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker, brook trout and yellow perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Andy Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 57°F and December at 28°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Andy Lake. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Indigo Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Andy Lake carry more weight than any list.