Jezebel Lake, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Deschutes County entry here is Jezebel Lake, in Oregon. The ground round it is farm and woodlot. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest town is Three Rivers, 24 miles off. La Pine is 26 miles away, with Sunriver at 26 miles. What else is close: Josephine Lake (0.4 miles), Rock Rim Lake at 0.4 miles, Brahma Lake (0.6 miles), Stormy Lake at 0.7 miles and Blaze Lake (0.8 miles). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Jezebel Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open biodiversity records for Deschutes County list rainbow trout, brook trout, mountain whitefish and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Jezebel Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 55°F in August and bottoms out near 28°F in December. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Jezebel Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Josephine Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Jezebel Lake if anything is unclear.