Fishing Sevan Lake in Lake County, Oregon

• Overview

  Sevan Lake lies within the bounds of Lake County, Oregon. It sits in sage and rock. With some 39 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 1.7 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The closest town, La Pine, is 52 miles distant. Then Three Rivers, 58 miles, and Sunriver, 60 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Sevan Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Survey and observation records for Lake County include rainbow trout, Sacramento sucker, warner sucker, brown bullhead and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Sevan Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and December at 29°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Sevan Lake rarely departs from it. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Coffee Pot Reservoir, 3.9 miles away. None of that is settled for Sevan Lake in what we hold.