Puck Lakes Fishing in Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  Puck Lakes stands in Klamath County, Oregon. The surface lies 6,480 feet up. At 24 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Compared with other Oregon water on our list, it sits high. 32 miles away sits Shady Cove, the nearest town. For a city, Eugene is 109 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Puck Lakes

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Klamath County: rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker, brook trout and yellow perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Puck Lakes light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 26°F in December and 56°F in August. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Puck Lakes the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is White Pine Lake, 1.7 miles out. What applies at Puck Lakes may have changed since it was mapped.