Camp Lake near Sisters: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Camp Lake is listed under Deschutes County, Oregon. It sits in lake country bush country. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Compared with other Oregon water on our list, it sits high. Some 15 miles away sits Sisters, the nearest settlement. Deschutes River Woods is 22 miles and Bend 23 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Camp Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Deschutes County: rainbow trout, brook trout, mountain whitefish and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to Camp Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 51°F; the cold one sits at 23°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count the season from break-up, usually late May. The lid tends to go about late May and return around mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Anyone fishing Camp Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Carver Lake, 1.2 miles out. Treat access at Camp Lake as something to verify.