Short Lake, Oregon: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Short Lake is set in Klamath County, Oregon. It sits at 4,383 feet above sea level. The water covers some 94 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 1.4 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Few waters listed in Klamath County are bigger. You are 16 miles from Altamont. Eugene is the closest city, 150 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Short Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Klamath County include rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker, brook trout and yellow perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Short Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 65°F and January about 29°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That shapes the year on Short Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. 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. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Ritter Reservoir sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Short Lake for certain.