Fishing Upper Marilyn Lake in Klamath County, Oregon

• Overview

  Klamath County in Oregon is where Upper Marilyn Lake sits. The bank gives way to farm and woodlot. At 21 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest town is Oakridge, 22 miles off. La Pine follows at 28 miles, then Three Rivers at 32 miles. Close neighbours run: Lower Marilyn Lake out at 0.2 miles, 1 mile away is Gold Lake, Jo Ann Lake out at 1.9 miles, 2.2 miles away is Lorin Lake and Birthday Lake out at 2.5 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Upper Marilyn Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Klamath County include rainbow trout, klamath largescale sucker, brook trout, yellow perch and sockeye salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Upper Marilyn Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 56°F and December near 28°F on the long-run figures. Some winters cap it and some do not. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Upper Marilyn Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A ramp at Gold Lake Boat Launch is mapped half a mile away. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lower Marilyn Lake is 0.2 miles off. Ask locally about Upper Marilyn Lake if anything is unclear.