Middle Rosary Lake Fishing in Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  Look for Middle Rosary Lake in Klamath County, Oregon. It stands 5,837 feet above sea level. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. You are 25 miles from Oakridge. La Pine is 25 miles and Three Rivers 30 miles. Within easy reach: North Rosary Lake at 0.2 miles, Lower Rosary Lake about 0.4 miles, Maiden Lake at 2 miles, Odell Lake about 2.4 miles and Upper Marilyn Lake at 2.7 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Middle Rosary Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Klamath County records list rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker and brook trout among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Middle Rosary Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 56°F and December reads 28°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Middle Rosary Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, North Rosary Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Middle Rosary Lake in particular, ask before you travel.