Fishing Dillion Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon

• Overview

  In Oregon, Dillion Lake falls inside Deschutes County. What surrounds it is open valley. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Deschutes County. Sisters sits 28 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 55 miles to Eugene, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Dillion Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Deschutes County list 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 Dillion Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 59°F; the cold one sits at 31°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Dillion Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Moonlight Lake, 3.6 miles out. Treat access at Dillion Lake as something to verify.