Fishing Cox Reservoir in Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  Look for Cox Reservoir in the Klamath County part of Oregon. The country here is rolling hill. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. Most waters listed here for Klamath County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Altamont, 18 miles away. The nearest city of size is Eugene, 149 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Cox Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Klamath County include rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Cox Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 64°F, the coldest about 29°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Cox Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Log Lake, 1.5 miles out. Treat access at Cox Reservoir as something to verify.