Keno Reservoir, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Klamath County, Oregon, sits Keno Reservoir. Beyond the shoreline you have open valley. At about 26 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Some 24 miles away sits Altamont, the nearest settlement. It is 153 miles to Eugene, the nearest city. Within easy reach: Mallory Reservoir within 1.1 miles, Near Pond 3.2 miles, Log Lake within 6.1 miles, Cox Reservoir 6.2 miles and Pankey Lake within 6.2 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Keno Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Reported across Klamath County: rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker, brook trout, yellow perch and sockeye salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Keno Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 63°F and January at 28°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Keno Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records show it does not hold water year-round. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Mallory Reservoir, 1.1 miles away. Where Keno Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.