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Oregon counties

Fishing in Lake County, Oregon

County seat: Lakeview. Population 8,160.

  • 32lake pages
  • 28open launches
  • 2river pages
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Lake County, Oregon

Lake County: start here

Lakeview is the seat of Lake County, home to 8,160 people at the 2020 Census. The ODFW Southeast Zone table governs most named water in Lake County, but watershed boundaries decide each zone. A state boundary crosses Goose Lake.

By mapped acreage Goose Lake heads the 32 lakes with guides in Lake County. Boaters get 28 open launches in the county, with 16 trailered ramps among them.

32lake pages
28open OSMB launches
2river pages
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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.

Map

Mapped launches and lakes, Lake County

OSMB launch points, DLCD and ODFW shore sites, NHD lake points, PMEP estuary points; read November 2, 2026.

Lakes

Lakes and reservoirs in Lake County

LakeAcresKindOSMB launchesFish mapped
Goose Lake94,292 (outline), 33% in Oregonlake1goose lake sucker, rainbow trout, tui chub
Crump Lake8,482 (outline)lake1black crappie, brown bullhead, largemouth bass
Hart Lake7,211 (outline)lake1black crappie, brown bullhead, largemouth bass
Drews Reservoir4,694 (outline)reservoir1black crappie, brown bullhead, goose lake sucker
Flagstaff Lake3,637 (outline)lake1warner sucker, white crappie
Campbell Lake near Lakeview2,293 (outline)lake1rainbow trout, warner sucker, white crappie
Thompson Reservoir2,159 (outline)reservoir2largemouth bass, rainbow trout, tui chub
Cottonwood Reservoir (Lake County)460 (outline)reservoir1brook trout, goose lake sucker, rainbow trout
Greaser Reservoir286 (outline)reservoir0rainbow trout, warner sucker
Turpin Lake210 (outline)lake1warner sucker, white crappie
Dog Lake208 (outline)lake2black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead
Priday Reservoir166 (outline)reservoir1rainbow trout, white crappie
Junipers Reservoir154 (outline)reservoir0rainbow trout
Mud Lake Reservoir135 (outline)reservoir1rainbow trout
Sycan Marsh67 (outline)lake0rainbow trout
Piute Reservoir63 (outline)reservoir0rainbow trout, tui chub
Holbrook Reservoir62 (outline)reservoir1rainbow trout
Ana Reservoir61 (outline)reservoir1hybrid white bass, rainbow trout, steelhead
Sid Luce Reservoir50 (outline)reservoir1largemouth bass, rainbow trout
Lofton Reservoir42 (outline)reservoir1brook trout, rainbow trout
Silver Creek Reservoir (Lake County)41 (outline)reservoir0rainbow trout
Duncan Reservoir40 (outline)reservoir1rainbow trout
Cottonwood Meadow Lake39 (outline)lake2rainbow trout
Big Swamp Reservoir37 (outline)reservoir1brown bullhead, largemouth bass
Dead Horse Lake31 (outline)lake1brook trout, rainbow trout
Lucky Reservoir28 (outline)reservoir1rainbow trout
Spalding Reservoir24 (outline)reservoir0rainbow trout
Campbell Lake near Lakeview22 (outline)lake1brook trout, rainbow trout
Heart Lake19 (outline)lake1rainbow trout
Vee Lake13 (outline)lake1rainbow trout
Withers Lake4 (outline)lake1brook trout, brown trout
Big Rock Reservoir3 (outline)reservoir1rainbow 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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Species

Fish mapped on waters around Lake County

Water pages inside 40 miles of Lakeview were counted by species, and rainbow trout leads.

Rainbow trout24 waters
Largemouth bass13 waters
Brown bullhead8 waters
White crappie8 waters
Brook trout7 waters
Black crappie6 waters
Tui chub6 waters
Yellow perch5 waters
Goose lake sucker4 waters
Warner sucker4 waters

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.

More water

Named lakes in Lake County without their own page

141 more named lakes in Lake County carry too few published facts for a page.

WaterAcres (outline)Nearest place
Lake Abert37,155Lakeview
Summer Lake31,603Lakeview
Silver Lake10,451La Pine
Bluejoint Lake6,472Lakeview
Coleman Lake1,327Lakeview
Alger Lake992Lakeview
Upper Campbell Lake980Lakeview
Stone Corral Lake977Lakeview
Swamp Lake922Lakeview
Long Lake908Lakeview
Jack Lake779Lakeview
Desert Lake733Lakeview
North Alkali Lake607Hines
Renner Lake572Lakeview
Spanish Lake562Lakeview
Greaser Lake463Lakeview
Wool Lake436Lakeview
Anderson Lake433Lakeview
Twentymile Slough419Lakeview
Benjamin Lake388Juniper Canyon
Mud Lake339Lakeview
Thorn Lake320La Pine
Fisher Lake296Lakeview
Fred Pond283Lakeview
Shirk Lake259Lakeview
Little Reservoir255Lakeview
Beasley Lake246La Pine
Mound Lake242Lakeview
M C Reservoir242Lakeview
Strawberry Reservoir233Lakeview
Moss Flat214Lakeview
Mugwump Lake200Lakeview
Pelican Lake188Lakeview
Dry Lake Waterhole171Hines
Weed Lake165Lakeview
Horsehead Lake149Lakeview
Long Lake137Lakeview
Cat Lakes134Lakeview
Jacobs Reservoir127Lakeview
Bottomless Lake124La Pine
May Lake123Lakeview
Link Lake121Lakeview
Ward Lake120La Pine
Fish Lake (Lake County)120Lakeview
Loco Lake113Lakeview
Reservoir Lake106Lakeview
South Arm Reservoir103Lakeview
Foster Lake102La Pine
Calderwood Reservoir100Lakeview
Barry Reservoir98Lakeview
Albertson Reservoir97Lakeview
Butcher Flat Reservoir96Lakeview
Schoolhouse Lake94Lakeview
School Section Lake93Lakeview
Dobyns Lake89Lakeview
Patton Meadow85Lakeview
Mill Lake84Lakeview
Rest Lake80Lakeview
Tired Horse Reservoir80Hines
Skookum Lake74Lakeview
Thunderbird Lake74Lakeview
Dutchy Lake71Lakeview
Bull Lake71Lakeview
Fortyfour Lake71Lakeview
Juniper Lake70Lakeview
Billy Burr Lake69Lakeview
Binkey Lake67Lakeview
May Lake65Lakeview
Hollow Waterhole65Hines
Moon Lake62Lakeview
Bull Lake62Juniper Canyon
Mule Lake49Lakeview
Schaub Lake48La Pine
Flynn Reservoir45Lakeview
False Waterhole45Hines
Reservoir Lake45Lakeview
Feather Bed Lake44Lakeview
Colvin Lake43Lakeview
Jacks Lakes43Lakeview
Crump Reservoir42Lakeview
Twin Lakes42Lakeview
Dog Lake41Lakeview
Big Reservoir41Lakeview
Sevan Lake39La Pine
Robinson Lake38Lakeview
Fitzgerald Reservoir36Lakeview
Hassler Lake36Hines
Petroglyph Lake36Lakeview
Smokey Waterhole32Hines
South DC Waterhole30Lakeview
Parachute Pond28Hines
Fitzgerald Lake28Lakeview
Christmas Valley Lake26La Pine
Pilot Lake Reservoir26Hines
Walking Plow Lake26Lakeview
Blue Lake (Lake County)24Lakeview
Vinyard Lake23Lakeview
Nasty Pond23Lakeview
Sammys Horse Pen Waterhole22Lakeview
Cottonwood Lake22La Pine
Lapham Reservoir22Lakeview
Paddys Lake22Lakeview
Foley Lake21Lakeview
Louse Lake21Lakeview
East Immigrant Waterhole21Hines
O'Keefe Reservoir19Lakeview
West Saunders Waterhole18Lakeview
Square Waterhole18Lakeview
Painters Reservoir17La Pine
Pitt Lake17Lakeview
Canterbury Reservoir17Lakeview
Juniper Lake17La Pine
Halfway Lake16La Pine
Little Skookum Lake15Lakeview
Bobs Lake15Lakeview
Emigrant Lake15Lakeview
Arkansas Reservoir15Lakeview
Cream Lake15La Pine
Twin Lakes14Lakeview
Murphy Waterhole14Lakeview

BLM Oregon hydrography lake outlines (NHD), summed by GNIS name (layer), read November 2, 2026.

Rivers

Rivers flowing through Lake County

  • South Fork Sycan RiverODFW maps summer steelhead runs, 1 booklet exception
  • Chewaucan River1 USGS gauge, 1 booklet exception

USGS stations across Lake County

USGS gaugeLatest readingTime (ET)
Chewaucan River At Mouth Near Valley Falls, Or7.65 ft gage heightNov 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.

Access

Boat launches in Lake County

  • Ana River Canoe LaunchAna River, hand carry launch
  • Big Rock AccessBig Rock Reservoir, 1 lane, hand carry launch
  • Big Swamp Reservoir launchBig Swamp Reservoir, 1 lane, hand carry launch
  • Campbell Lake Canoe LaunchCampbell Lake, 1 lane, hand carry launch
  • Campbell Lake RampCampbell Lake, 1 lane, trailered launch
  • Cottonwood Meadow – East boat rampCottonwood Meadow Lake, 1 lane, trailered launch
  • Cottonwood Meadow – West boat rampCottonwood Meadow Lake, 1 lane, trailered launch
  • Cottonwood Reservoir boat rampCottonwood Reservoir, 1 lane, trailered launch
  • Crump Lake LandingCrump Lake, 1 lane, hand carry launch, OSMB status: restricted
  • Dog Lake Campground boat rampDog Lake, 1 lane, trailered launch
  • Dog Lake Day Use boat rampDog Lake, 1 lane, trailered launch
  • Drews Reservoir boat rampDrews Reservoir, 2 lanes, trailered launch
  • Duncan Reservoir RampDuncan Reservoir, 1 lane, trailered launch
  • East Bay Campground boat ramp on Thompson ReservoirThompson Reservoir, 1 lane, trailered launch
  • Flagstaff Lake AccessFlagstaff Lake, 1 lane, hand carry launch
  • Goose Lake State ParkGoose Lake, 1 lane, hand carry launch
  • Hart Lake LandingHart Lake, 1 lane, trailered launch
  • Heart Lake Boat LaunchHeart Lake, 1 lane, trailered launch
  • Holbrook Reservoir Campground boat rampHolbrook Reservoir, 1 lane, trailered launch
  • Lofton Reservoir Campground boat rampLofton Reservoir, 1 lane, trailered launch, OSMB status: restricted
  • Lucky Reservoir launchLucky Reservoir, 1 lane, hand carry launch
  • Mud Lake boat rampMud Lake Reservoir, 1 lane, trailered launch
  • Priday Reservoir AccessPriday Reservoir, 1 lane, hand carry launch
  • Sid Luce Reservoir launchSid Luce Reservoir, 1 lane, hand carry launch
  • Thompson Reservoir Campground boat rampThompson Reservoir, 1 lane, trailered launch
  • Turpin Lake Canoe LaunchTurpin Lake, 1 lane, hand carry launch
  • Vee Lake AccessVee Lake, 1 lane, trailered launch
  • Withers Lake launchWithers Lake, 1 lane, hand carry launch
  • Ana Reservoir RampAna Reservoir, closed per OSMB
  • Deadhorse Lake Ramp on Dead Horse LakeDead Horse 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

Stocking weeks in Lake County

The schedule shows 59,890 trout headed to 8 waters of Lake County over 36 releases.

  • Campbell Lake near Lakeview6 releases planned, next listed: Sep. 13, 2027 – Sep. 17, 2027: 1,000 legal-size trout
  • Thompson Reservoir6 releases planned, next listed: May. 10, 2027 – May. 14, 2027: 2,400 legal-size trout
  • Priday Reservoir2 releases planned, next listed: Mar. 08, 2027 – Mar. 12, 2027: 150 trophy trout
  • Holbrook Reservoir6 releases planned, next listed: Jun. 21, 2027 – Jun. 25, 2027: 2,000 legal-size, 450 trophy trout
  • Ana Reservoir6 releases planned, next listed: Aug. 16, 2027 – Aug. 20, 2027: 2,400 legal-size trout
  • Duncan Reservoir2 releases planned, next listed: May. 10, 2027 – May. 14, 2027: 1,500 legal-size trout
  • Spalding Reservoir6 releases planned, next listed: May. 17, 2027 – May. 21, 2027: 600 legal-size trout
  • Vee Lake2 releases planned, next listed: May. 24, 2027 – May. 28, 2027: 200 legal-size trout

ODFW weekly trout stocking schedule (planned releases; ODFW prints size classes, not species), myodfw.com, read November 2, 2026.

Regulations

Zone limits that reach Lake County

For Lake 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.

SpeciesLimitSeason
TroutLakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: 2 per day, 3 daily limits in possession; 8-inch minimumLakes: Open all year. Streams: Open all year, unless noted under Exceptions.
Kokanee10 per day unless noted under Exceptions.Open all year.
Salmon and Steelheadsee the ODFW bookletClosed to angling for salmon and steelhead.
BassLakes: 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 PerchNo 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.
SturgeonCatch-and-release only.Lakes and Reservoirs: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout season.

Booklet exceptions on Lake County waters (9)

WaterSpeciesRuleBooklet
Ana Reservoirbass1 hybrid bass per day, 15 inch minimum length.p. 63
Ana ReservoirOpen all year.p. 63
Chewaucan River (Below Hwy 31 at Paisley)Use of bait allowed.p. 63
Cottonwood Reservoir (Goose Lake Basin, Lake Co.)trout1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length.p. 63
Dog Laketrout1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length.p. 63
Dog Lakebass5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested.p. 63
Drews Reservoirtrout1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length.p. 63
Goose Laketrout1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length.p. 62
South Fork Sycan RiverUse of bait allowed.p. 64

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.

Records

Big-fish entries close to Lake County

SpeciesWeightWaterDate
Hybrid White Bass19 lb 12 ozAna Reservoir2014

Oregon record fish as listed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (record fish article, dated March 4, 2026), read November 2, 2026.

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Rainbow Trout, Oregon
Rainbow Trout
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Kokanee, Oregon
Kokanee
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Chinook Salmon, Oregon
Chinook Salmon
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Largemouth Bass, Oregon
Largemouth Bass
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Answers

What people ask before fishing Lake County

How many OSMB launches serve Lake County?

28 open launches in all, 16 trailered.

Which still water in Lake County has the widest NHD outline?

Goose Lake, about 94,292 acres on its mapped outline.

Which species do Lake County waters hold?

Rainbow trout lead the count of water pages within 40 miles, then largemouth bass, brown bullhead and white crappie.

Where can I pick up roe or worms in Lake County?

None here; neighbouring shops are listed above.

Which guides name Lake County as home?

Guide listings point to other counties.

Which Oregon town is seat of Lake County government?

County offices are in Lakeview.

Which ODFW license and tag cover Lake 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 Lake County?

The nearest county pages are Klamath County, Harney County and Deschutes County.

Where does Lake County sit in the Oregon booklet?

Expect the ODFW Southeast Zone limits on most Lake County waters; zones are drawn by drainage, so check any water near a divide.

Do ODFW booklet exceptions apply to Lake County waters?

The 2026 booklet prints 9 water exceptions reaching this county, starting with Ana Reservoir; the table above shows each.

Does ODFW stock trout in Lake County?

Yes: 8 waters on the ODFW schedule, such as Campbell Lake near Lakeview, Thompson Reservoir and Priday Reservoir; releases are planned, not confirmed.

Has an Oregon record come from Lake County?

Hybrid White Bass, 19 lb 12 oz, from Ana Reservoir (2014).

Hitch up for Lake County

Open a water page for its launches and exceptions.

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