Fishing at Vogel Lake, Deschutes County, Oregon

• Overview

  This water sits in Deschutes County, Oregon. Around the bank it is farm and woodlot. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Three Rivers at 22 miles is the nearest place to stop. Eugene sits 60 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Vogel Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Deschutes County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout, mountain whitefish, brown trout and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Vogel Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 56°F and December near 27°F on the long-run figures. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. At Vogel Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Cliff Lake is 0.3 miles distant. The position on Vogel Lake is worth confirming on the day.