Fishing at Kidney Lake, Deschutes County, Oregon

• Overview

  Kidney Lake is one of the Deschutes County waters in Oregon. The surroundings are open valley. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest town is Sisters, 21 miles away. Eugene is the closest city, 60 miles away. Close neighbours run: Square Lake roughly 0.2 miles, Honey Lake at 0.6 miles, Tokatee Lakes roughly 1.9 miles, Husband Lake at 3 miles and Nash Lake roughly 3.1 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Kidney Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Deschutes County include rainbow trout, brook trout and mountain whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Kidney Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 55°F in August and bottom out at 29°F in December. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That shapes the year on Kidney Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Square Lake is 0.2 miles off. Rules at Kidney Lake are worth checking on the day.