Ram Lake South Waterhole, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Ram Lake South Waterhole in the Deschutes County part of Oregon. This is dry rangeland ground. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. Our Deschutes County list holds plenty of bigger water. Prineville at 51 miles is the nearest place to stop. Deschutes River Woods is 54 miles away, with Bend at 55 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Ram Lake South Waterhole

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Deschutes County list rainbow trout, brook trout, mountain whitefish and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Ram Lake South Waterhole a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 27°F in January and 63°F in August. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Ram Lake South Waterhole the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. 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. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Klootchman Creek Reservoir is 25 miles off. The position on Ram Lake South Waterhole is worth confirming on the day.