Meadow Lake Fishing in Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  This water sits in Klamath County, Oregon. The surroundings are farm and woodlot. It runs to roughly 79 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Few waters listed in Klamath County are bigger. The closest town, Altamont, is 4.7 miles distant. Further out sit Klamath Falls (5.9 miles) and Ashland (53 miles). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Meadow Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Klamath County include rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker, brook trout, yellow perch and sockeye salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Meadow Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 64°F on average, January about 28°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Meadow Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Swan Lake, 5.7 miles away. Check the position at Meadow Lake before loading the car.