Corral Lake Fishing in Deschutes County, Oregon

• Overview

  Corral Lake belongs to Deschutes County, Oregon. It stands 6,309 feet above sea level. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. Most waters listed here for Deschutes County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Sisters, 18 miles away. Sunriver is 19 miles and Deschutes River Woods 19 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Corral Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Deschutes County include rainbow trout, brook trout, mountain whitefish, brown trout and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Corral Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 53°F, while December sits near 24°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Corral Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Moraine Lake sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Corral Lake.