Four O'Clock Lake near Sisters: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Four O'Clock Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. This is farm and woodlot country. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Sisters, is 14 miles distant. Culver is 31 miles and Terrebonne 31 miles. Also worth knowing: Peewee Lake 0.3 miles away, Hortense Lake after 0.3 miles, Meadow Lake 0.9 miles away, Bone Lake after 1 mile and Dollar Nine Lake 1.1 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Four O'Clock Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Deschutes County include rainbow trout, brook trout and mountain whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Four O'Clock Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 58°F; by January the average is down near 28°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Four O'Clock Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Peewee Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Rules at Four O'Clock Lake are worth checking on the day.