Fishing at Lost River Pool, Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  Lost River Pool is a Klamath County water, Oregon side. The bank gives way to farm and woodlot. With some 204 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The perimeter runs near 6.8 miles, so plan the walk before you start. On our Klamath County list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is Altamont, 5.5 miles off. Klamath Falls follows at 8.1 miles, then Montague at 54 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lost River Pool

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Klamath County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker and brook trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Lost River Pool light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 30°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Lost River Pool rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Nuss Lake, 1.2 miles away. Ask locally about Lost River Pool if anything is unclear.