Lake Elizabeth Fishing Guide, Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  Lake Elizabeth falls in Klamath County, part of Oregon. This is mixed woodland ground. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Klamath County standards. 31 miles away sits Shady Cove, the nearest town. After that come Eagle Point at 31 miles and Klamath Falls at 32 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lake Elizabeth

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Klamath County list rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker, brook trout and yellow perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Lake Elizabeth to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 57°F and December reads 27°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Lake Elizabeth that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lake Notasha is 0.1 miles distant. Treat Lake Elizabeth as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.