Black Lake Fishing Guide, Baker County, Oregon

• Overview

  Set in Baker County, Oregon, this is Black Lake. Land around it is mixed forest. It is high ground by Oregon standards. Baker City sits 23 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Union is 25 miles away, with La Grande at 26 miles. Nearby alternatives: Lilypad Lake at about 0.4 miles, Anthony Lake at 0.6 miles, Hoffer Lakes at about 0.8 miles, Mud Lake at 1.1 miles and Dutch Flat Lake at about 1.6 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Black Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Baker County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout, bluegill and flathead catfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Black Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 51°F and December at 22°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late May. Climate averages put the opening at about late May and the closing near mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Black Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The slipway at Anthony Lake Boat Launch is half a mile away. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lilypad Lake, 0.4 miles out. The position on Black Lake is worth confirming on the day.