Clyde Fenimore Reservoir Fishing Guide, Lake County, Oregon

• Overview

  Clyde Fenimore Reservoir belongs to Lake County, Oregon. The surface lies 4,836 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Lake County list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Lakeview sits 9.6 miles out. Alturas is 46 miles away, with Altamont at 62 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Clyde Fenimore Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name rainbow trout, Sacramento sucker, warner sucker and brown bullhead. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Clyde Fenimore Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 65°F in July and bottom out at 29°F in January. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Clyde Fenimore Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Andy Hill Reservoir at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Clyde Fenimore Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.