Booth Lake Fishing Guide, Jefferson County, Oregon

• Overview

  Look for Booth Lake in Jefferson County, Oregon. It lies 5,098 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. Sisters lies 18 miles from the water. Eugene is the closest city, 68 miles away. Close neighbours run: Martin Lake a touch under 0.6 miles, Square Lake 1.2 miles away, Little Lake a touch under 1.8 miles, Long Lake 1.9 miles away and Lower Berley Lake a touch under 2.2 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Booth Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Jefferson County list rainbow trout, bull trout and smallmouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Booth Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 58°F; by January the average is down near 28°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Booth Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Martin Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Booth Lake before loading the car.