June Lake Fishing Guide, Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  This water sits in Klamath County, Oregon. It stands 5,653 feet above sea level. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest town is Oakridge, 29 miles off. After that come La Pine at 37 miles and Culp Creek at 42 miles. Within easy reach: Indigo Lake after 1.4 miles, Timpanogas Lake 1.5 miles off, Opal Lake after 1.9 miles, Calamut Lake 2.3 miles off and Andy Lake after 2.4 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on June Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name 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. Read June Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 57°F and December near 28°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing June Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Indigo Lake, 1.4 miles away. Check the current arrangement for June Lake.