Blue Lake near Sisters: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Blue Lake is set in Deschutes County, Oregon. The bank gives way to rolling hill. The water covers some 59 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 1.2 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It ranks high for size among our Deschutes County listings. Supplies mean a trip to Sisters, 14 miles off. It is 70 miles to Eugene, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. 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. Fish Blue Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 58°F and January reads 28°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That shapes the year on Blue Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Dark Lake is 0.8 miles off. Signs at Blue Lake carry more weight than any list.