Coyote Lake near Klamath Falls: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Klamath County, Oregon, you have Coyote Lake. What surrounds it is rolling hill. It sits higher than most water we list in Oregon. Klamath Falls is the closest town at 18 miles. Further out sit Altamont (21 miles) and Ashland (34 miles). Also worth knowing: Echo Lake 1.3 miles away, Lake Como the better part of 1.5 miles, Lake Harriette 1.6 miles away, Zeb Lake the better part of 1.7 miles and Eb Lake 1.7 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Coyote Lake

  This water is saline; the fishing interest, where it exists, sits in the feeder streams rather than the basin itself. The basin is ephemeral: it can stand empty for years between fills. If you are set on fishing this area, look to the rivers and fresh waters nearby instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish Coyote Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 57°F; by December the average is down near 28°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Coyote Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Echo Lake at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Coyote Lake.