Fishing Mud Lake Reservoir in Lake County, Oregon

• Overview

  Mud Lake Reservoir is one of the Lake County waters in Oregon. It stands 5,381 feet above sea level. Around 135 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 2.0 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The town to know is Lakeview, 32 miles out. After that come Alturas at 66 miles and Hines at 98 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake Reservoir

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Lake County cover rainbow trout, Sacramento sucker, warner sucker and brown bullhead. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Mud Lake Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 66°F and January near 30°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Mud Lake Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records show it does not hold water year-round. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Mud Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Mud Lake Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.