Fishing in Harney County, Oregon
County seat: Burns. Population 7,495.
- 19lake pages
- 11open launches
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Harney County: start here
Burns is the seat of Harney County, home to 7,495 people at the 2020 Census. The ODFW Southeast Zone table governs most named water in Harney County, but watershed boundaries decide each zone.
By mapped acreage Warm Springs Reservoir heads the 19 lakes with guides in Harney County. Boaters get 11 open launches in the county, with 9 trailered ramps among them.
Census 2020 population; BLM Oregon NHD lake outlines; OSMB Boating Access Sites; DLCD and ODFW shore access layers; 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations zone lists; read November 2, 2026.
Mapped launches and lakes, Harney County
OSMB launch points, DLCD and ODFW shore sites, NHD lake points, PMEP estuary points; read November 2, 2026.
Lakes and reservoirs in Harney County
| Lake | Acres | Kind | OSMB launches | Fish mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Springs Reservoir | 4,136 (outline) | reservoir | 2 | bluegill, bridgelip sucker, brown bullhead |
| Dry Lake Reservoir | 1,067 (outline) | reservoir | 0 | rainbow trout |
| Moon Reservoir | 725 (outline) | reservoir | 1 | largemouth bass, rainbow trout, white crappie |
| Chickahominy Reservoir | 485 (outline) | reservoir | 1 | rainbow trout |
| Mann Lake | 363 (outline) | lake | 2 | rainbow trout |
| Rock Creek Reservoir (Harney County) | 287 (outline) | reservoir | 1 | largemouth bass, rainbow trout, tui chub |
| Juniper Lake | 256 (outline) | lake | 1 | |
| Krumbo Reservoir | 219 (outline) | reservoir | 1 | largemouth bass, rainbow trout, tui chub |
| Threemile Reservoir | 168 (outline) | reservoir | 0 | rainbow trout, tui chub |
| Cottonwood Reservoir (Harney County) | 79 (outline) | reservoir | 0 | largemouth bass, rainbow trout |
| Skull Creek Reservoir | 75 (outline) | reservoir | 0 | rainbow trout, tui chub |
| Delintment Lake | 62 (outline) | lake | 1 | rainbow trout |
| Stallard Reservoir | 44 (outline) | reservoir | 0 | rainbow trout |
| Yellowjacket Lake | 33 (outline) | lake | 1 | rainbow trout |
| Alder Creek Reservoir | 32 (outline) | reservoir | 0 | rainbow trout |
| Smyth Reservoir | 20 (outline) | reservoir | 0 | rainbow trout |
| Fish Lake (Harney County) | 19 (outline) | lake | 1 | brook trout, rainbow trout |
| Altnow Reservoir | 16 (outline) | reservoir | 0 | largemouth bass |
| Willow Reservoir | 11 (outline) | reservoir | 0 | rainbow trout |
BLM Oregon hydrography lake outlines (NHD), summed by GNIS name (layer), read November 2, 2026. Species: ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers (ODFW ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; a mapped species is habitat use ODFW records, not a catch report. ODFW publishes no lake depths in these layers.
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Water pages inside 40 miles of Burns were counted by species, and rainbow trout leads.
Species from ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers, booklet exceptions and ODFW records, counted per water page within 40 miles; habitat mapping, not a catch survey.
Named lakes in Harney County without their own page
75 more named lakes in Harney County carry too few published facts for a page.
| Water | Acres (outline) | Nearest place |
|---|---|---|
| Harney Lake | 31,288 | Hines |
| Malheur Lake | 28,155 | Hines |
| Mud Lake | 7,921 | Hines |
| Alvord Lake | 3,646 | Hines |
| Shallow Lake | 2,308 | Lakeview |
| Baca Lake | 703 | Hines |
| Garrison Lake | 528 | Lakeview |
| Tumtum Lake | 403 | Lakeview |
| Sheep Lake | 351 | Hines |
| Ten Cent Lake | 289 | Hines |
| Knox Pond | 288 | Hines |
| Weed Lake | 239 | Hines |
| Derrick Lake | 225 | Hines |
| Stinking Lake | 221 | Hines |
| Large Lake | 211 | Lakeview |
| Barton Lake | 159 | Hines |
| White Lake | 138 | Hines |
| Hay Lake | 132 | Hines |
| West Field Lake | 132 | Hines |
| South Beede Reservoir | 131 | Burns |
| Malheur Slough | 123 | Burns |
| Heath Lake | 117 | Hines |
| Guano Reservoir | 117 | Lakeview |
| Kern Reservoir | 103 | Hines |
| Mahon Reservoir | 100 | Hines |
| Foster Lake | 92 | Hines |
| Puhi-Pane Na-De Lake | 77 | Hines |
| North Beede Reservoir | 73 | Burns |
| Williams Reservoir | 67 | Burns |
| Jenkins Reservoir | 62 | Hines |
| Big Lake | 60 | Hines |
| Big Brushy Lake | 58 | Hines |
| Hunter Ranch Reservoir | 57 | Burns |
| Fay Canyon Reservoir | 57 | Hines |
| Browns Reservoir | 55 | Hines |
| Paiute Reservoir | 54 | Burns |
| Peanut Lake | 53 | Hines |
| Corcoran Reservoir | 47 | Burns |
| Cox Grove Lake | 46 | Hines |
| Zoglmann Reservoir | 46 | Hines |
| South Fork Reservoir | 45 | Hines |
| Irish Lake | 45 | Hines |
| Fivemile Lake | 44 | Hines |
| Venator Reservoir | 41 | Hines |
| Walls Lake Reservoir | 40 | Hines |
| Duck Creek Reservoir | 38 | Burns |
| Griffin Creek Reservoir | 38 | Burns |
| Comegys Lake | 34 | Hines |
| V Lake | 31 | Hines |
| Bennett Lake | 30 | Burns |
| Frazier Lake Waterhole | 30 | Hines |
| Miller Reservoir | 28 | Burns |
| Bradley Lake | 26 | Lakeview |
| Dry Lake | 25 | Hines |
| Van Derveer Reservoir | 24 | Burns |
| Round Mountain Reservoir | 24 | Hines |
| Oregon End Reservoir | 22 | Lakeview |
| Tyler Lake | 21 | Hines |
| Arntz Reservoir | 20 | Burns |
| Little Links Lake | 19 | Hines |
| Lower Borax Lake Reservoir | 18 | Hines |
| Wildhorse Lake | 17 | Hines |
| Frazier Lake | 16 | Hines |
| Rimrock Reservoir | 16 | Burns |
| Howell Lake | 15 | Burns |
| Twin Lakes | 15 | Hines |
| Bourbon Waterhole | 14 | Hines |
| Cote Lake | 13 | Hines |
| Kundert Reservoir | 13 | Hines |
| Stinkingwater Reservoir Number Two | 13 | Burns |
| Mortimer Canyon Reservoir | 12 | Burns |
| Radio Springs Reservoir | 12 | Lakeview |
| Bar S Reservoir | 11 | Burns |
| Sixmile Lake | 10 | Hines |
| Green Flat Reservoir | 8 | Burns |
BLM Oregon hydrography lake outlines (NHD), summed by GNIS name (layer), read November 2, 2026.
Rivers flowing through Harney County
Rivers in Harney County listed here only (4)
- Donner und Blitzen River1 USGS gauge
- Little Blitzen Riverstream
- Little Malheur Riverstream
- Silvies Riverstream
USGS stations across Harney County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Donner Und Blitzen River Nr Frenchglen Or | 31 cfs, 1.81 ft gage height | Nov 11 9:00 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 9:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution stream names and runs, OSMB launches, booklet exceptions and USGS gauges; read November 2, 2026.
Boat launches in Harney County
- Burns Gravel Pond launchBurns Gravel Pond, 1 lane, hand carry launch
- Chickahominy Reservoir RampChickahominy Reservoir, 1 lane, trailered launch
- Delintment Lake boat rampDelintment Lake, 1 lane, trailered launch
- East Mann Lake AccessMann Lake, trailered launch
- Krumbo Boat RampKrumbo Reservoir, 2 lanes, trailered launch
- Moon Reservoir Recreation Site boat rampMoon Reservoir, 1 lane, trailered launch
- North Warm Springs boat rampWarm Springs Reservoir, 1 lane, trailered launch, OSMB status: restricted
- Taft Miller Access on Rock Creek ReservoirRock Creek Reservoir, trailered launch
- Warm Springs Landing SouthWarm Springs Reservoir, 2 lanes, trailered launch, OSMB status: restricted
- West Mann Lake AccessMann Lake, 1 lane, trailered launch
- Yellow Jacket Lake Access on Yellowjacket LakeYellowjacket Lake, 1 lane, hand carry launch, OSMB status: restricted
- Fish Lake AccessFish Lake, closed per OSMB
- Juniper Lake AccessJuniper Lake, closed per OSMB
Any launch OSMB marks closed has no page here; restricted launches print the reason.
Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites layer (OSMB ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; status as OSMB publishes it. Oregon Coastal Management Program (DLCD) Shoreline Access Inventory (layer) and the ODFW shore access map, read November 2, 2026.
Stocking weeks in Harney County
The schedule shows 47,500 trout headed to 3 waters of Harney County over 8 releases.
- Chickahominy Reservoir5 releases planned, next listed: Oct. 04, 2027 – Oct. 08, 2027: 1,500 legal-size trout
- Krumbo Reservoir2 releases planned, next listed: Mar. 01, 2027 – Mar. 05, 2027: 7,000 legal-size trout
- Delintment Lake1 release planned, next listed: May. 10, 2027 – May. 14, 2027: 5,000 legal-size trout
ODFW weekly trout stocking schedule (planned releases; ODFW prints size classes, not species), myodfw.com, read November 2, 2026.
Zone limits that reach Harney County
For Harney County, zone rows come first and named exceptions override them. A year of Oregon angling privileges costs $50 in state and $138 from out of state this season. Retained salmonids, sturgeon and halibut are logged on the $69 resident Combined Angling Tag.
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: 2 per day, 3 daily limits in possession; 8-inch minimum | Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open all year, unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Kokanee | 10 per day unless noted under Exceptions. | Open all year. |
| Salmon and Steelhead | see the ODFW booklet | Closed to angling for salmon and steelhead. |
| Bass | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession unless noted under Exceptions. No limit in the southwest corner of the Southeast Zone. Streams: No limit. | Lakes and Reservoirs: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout season. |
| Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, and Yellow Perch | No limit. | Lakes and Reservoirs: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout season. |
| Whitefish, Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Carp, Chub, Sculpin, and other. | No limit. | Lakes and Reservoirs: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout season. |
| Sturgeon | Catch-and-release only. | Lakes and Reservoirs: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout season. |
Booklet exceptions on Harney County waters (4)
| Water | Species | Rule | Booklet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krumbo Reservoir | Closed to ice fishing by Malheur National Wildlife Refuge (541) 493-2612. | p. 63 | |
| Mann Lake | trout | 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Mann Lake | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 63 | |
| Mann Lake | Closed to angling on tributaries. | p. 63 |
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (Southeast Zone page), read November 2, 2026. Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them. Fees as printed on the ODFW license, tag and permit fee page of the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (fees page), read November 2, 2026.
Tackle counters and hired guides, Harney County
Where to buy gear in Harney County
- Kiger Creek Fly Shopfly shop, Hines
Yellow Pages and store-locator listings, guide and charter business listings (county of the business), read November 2, 2026.
A short trip from Harney County
Places to stay across Harney County
- Burnspop. 2,730
- Hinespop. 1,645
Bordering Harney County
- Malheur County70 miles east
- Lake County73 miles west
- Grant County99 miles north
- Crook County103 miles northwest
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The look of the water close to Harney County
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
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What people ask before fishing Harney County
How many OSMB launches serve Harney County?
11 open launches in all, 9 trailered.
Which still water in Harney County has the widest NHD outline?
Warm Springs Reservoir, about 4,136 acres on its mapped outline.
Which species do Harney County waters hold?
Rainbow trout lead the count of water pages within 40 miles, then largemouth bass, white crappie and yellow perch.
Where can I pick up roe or worms in Harney County?
The county lists 1, such as Kiger Creek Fly Shop.
Which guides name Harney County as home?
Guide listings point to other counties.
Which Oregon town is seat of Harney County government?
County offices are in Burns.
Which ODFW license and tag cover Harney County?
Budget $50 if you live in Oregon, $138 if not, for the annual angling license. The Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident) records any salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut kept.
Which counties surround Harney County?
The nearest county pages are Malheur County, Lake County and Grant County.
Where does Harney County sit in the Oregon booklet?
Expect the ODFW Southeast Zone limits on most Harney County waters; zones are drawn by drainage, so check any water near a divide.
Do ODFW booklet exceptions apply to Harney County waters?
The 2026 booklet prints 4 water exceptions reaching this county, starting with Krumbo Reservoir; the table above shows each.
Does ODFW stock trout in Harney County?
Yes: 3 waters on the ODFW schedule, such as Chickahominy Reservoir, Krumbo Reservoir and Delintment Lake; releases are planned, not confirmed.
Hitch up for Harney County
Open a water page for its launches and exceptions.