Gold Lake Fishing in Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  Gold Lake belongs to Klamath County, Oregon. Farm and woodlot runs right down to the water. At about 87 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 1.5 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It ranks high for size among our Klamath County listings. The nearest place of any size is Oakridge, 22 miles away. The big place round here is Eugene, 60 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Gold Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Klamath County include rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker, brook trout, yellow perch and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Gold Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 28°F to 56°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Gold Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Launch at Gold Lake Boat Launch, half a mile from the water. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Confirm access to Gold Lake locally before you travel.