Deer Lake Fishing in Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  Deer Lake lies in Klamath County, in Oregon. Land around it is farm and woodlot. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Oregon listings. The nearest place of any size is Shady Cove, 31 miles away. Beyond it, Eagle Point at 31 miles and Klamath Falls at 32 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Deer Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Klamath County include rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker and brook trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Deer Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 57°F; the cold one sits at 27°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Deer Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Lake Notasha, 0.5 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Deer Lake.