Fishing at Pear Lake, Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  Within Klamath County, Oregon, you have Pear Lake. The water sits 5,761 feet up. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. You are 27 miles from Eagle Point. Shady Cove lies 29 miles off, White City another 29 miles. Also within reach: Horseshoe Lake within 0.4 miles, Carey Lake sits 0.5 miles out, Meadow Lake within 0.6 miles, Mud Lake sits 0.7 miles out and Blue Lake within 0.7 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Pear Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Klamath County records list rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker, brook trout, yellow perch and sockeye salmon among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Pear Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 58°F and December near 29°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Pear Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Horseshoe Lake, 0.4 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Pear Lake.