Johnny Lake Fishing near Altamont, Oregon

• Overview

  You will find Johnny Lake in Klamath County, Oregon. The land about it is rolling hill. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Supplies mean a trip to Altamont, 14 miles off. Beyond it, Klamath Falls at 16 miles and Lakeview at 58 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Johnny Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. 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. Species logged across Klamath County include rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Johnny Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 65°F in August and bottoms out near 29°F in January. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Johnny Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Ritter Reservoir is 2.6 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Johnny Lake.