Little Three Creek Lake Fishing near Sisters, Oregon

• Overview

  Little Three Creek Lake is one of the Deschutes County listings for Oregon. The water sits 6,693 feet up. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Compared with other Oregon water on our list, it sits high. The nearest place of any size is Sisters, 14 miles away. After that come Deschutes River Woods at 16 miles and Bend at 17 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Three Creek 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. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Deschutes County include rainbow trout, brook trout, mountain whitefish, brown trout and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Little Three Creek Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 54°F and December near 26°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. 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. On Little Three Creek Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Three Creek Lake, 0.8 miles away. The position on Little Three Creek Lake is worth confirming on the day.