Fishing at Blue Lake, Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  Blue Lake lies within the bounds of Klamath County, Oregon. Elevation runs to 5,646 feet. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Eagle Point at 27 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Shady Cove (28 miles) and White City (29 miles). No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Klamath County cover rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker, brook trout and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Blue Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about 29°F and August at about 58°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Blue Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Meadow Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Confirm access to Blue Lake locally before you travel.