Fishing Chamberlain Lake in Klickitat County, Oregon

• Overview

  Chamberlain Lake is a Klickitat County water, in Oregon. The country round it is rolling hill from end to end. At about 66 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It is the biggest water on our Klickitat County list. The nearest town is Chenoweth, 6 miles away. Dallesport is 8.4 miles away, with White Salmon at 8.9 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Chamberlain Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read Chamberlain Lake before you fish it and the day goes better. Change spot before you change tackle.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 70°F and January near 34°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Chamberlain Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Balch Lake, 1.3 miles out. Confirm before you fish Chamberlain Lake.