South Lake Fishing in Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  South Lake is a Klamath County water, in Oregon. It sits at 6,378 feet above sea level. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is high ground by Oregon standards. Head to Shady Cove, 30 miles away, for anything you forgot. Eagle Point lies 32 miles off, White City another 34 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on South Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker, brook trout and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of South Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 56°F and December near 26°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That shapes the year on South Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Cliff Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Ask locally about South Lake if anything is unclear.