Patjens Lakes near Sisters: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Deschutes County, Oregon, you have Patjens Lakes. The setting is rolling hill. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Sisters, is 17 miles distant. Bend is 35 miles away, with Terrebonne at 35 miles. Near neighbours include: Big Lake 1.7 miles, 3.9 miles out stands George Lake, Hortense Lake 4.2 miles, 4.5 miles out stands Peewee Lake and Four O'Clock Lake 4.5 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Patjens Lakes

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Deschutes County records list rainbow trout, brook trout, mountain whitefish, brown trout and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Patjens Lakes decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 57°F and December about 28°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Patjens Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Big Lake is 1.7 miles distant. Ask locally about Patjens Lakes if anything is unclear.