Blaze Lake in Deschutes County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Blaze Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Around the bank it is mixed woodland. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. Most waters listed here for Deschutes County are larger. Three Rivers at 25 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Eugene, 58 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Blaze Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Deschutes County: rainbow trout, brook trout, mountain whitefish, brown trout and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Blaze Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 55°F; the cold one sits at 28°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Blaze Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Stormy Lake at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Blaze Lake may have changed since it was mapped.