Slipper Lake Fishing in Deschutes County, Oregon

• Overview

  Slipper Lake lies within the bounds of Deschutes County, Oregon. It lies 5,020 feet above sea level. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. 25 miles away sits Three Rivers, the nearest town. Beyond it, Sunriver at 25 miles and La Pine at 28 miles. Within a short run: Junction Lake after 0.2 miles, Martin Lake about 0.5 miles, Rock Lake after 0.7 miles, Plumb Lake about 0.8 miles and Mud Lake after 1 mile. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Slipper Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Deschutes County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout and mountain whitefish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Slipper Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 30°F in December and 58°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. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Anyone fishing Slipper Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Junction Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Slipper Lake should be assumed from this page alone.