Simon Lake Fishing Guide, Deschutes County, Oregon

• Overview

  Simon Lake is one of the Deschutes County listings for Oregon. The country here is farm and woodlot. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. Most waters listed here for Deschutes County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Three Rivers, 23 miles away. La Pine is 24 miles away, with Sunriver at 25 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Simon Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Deschutes County include rainbow trout, brook trout and mountain whitefish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Simon Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 27°F to 56°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing Simon Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Tranquil Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Simon Lake.