Agency Lake Fishing
A 10,312-acre Oregon lake in Klamath County.
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Agency Lake summed up before you drive
Roughly 10,312 acres of lake water carry the name Agency Lake in Klamath County. Bureau of Land Management and Klamath County manage the launch sites OSMB maps here. Klamath Falls sits roughly 24 miles from the lake point.
There are 1 open launch site in the OSMB layer for this water. It carries 2 water-specific rules in the 2026 booklet. ODFW lists it under the Southeast Zone.
BLM Oregon hydrography lake outlines (NHD), summed by GNIS name (layer), read November 2, 2026.; launch managers from the Oregon State Marine Board launch layer; Census 2023 places.
The species list for Agency Lake
The ODFW habitat layers place these species in Agency Lake; they say nothing about how well they bite.
Mapped use of Agency Lake by fish
| Fish | Use ODFW records | Origin | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue chub | resident multiple uses | native local | DocObsFish |
| Bluegill | resident multiple uses | non native | DocObsFish |
| Brown bullhead | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Brown trout | forage migrate overwinter | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Fathead minnow | resident multiple uses | non native | DocObsFish |
| Klamath lake sculpin | resident multiple uses | native local | UndocObsFish |
| Klamath largescale sucker | unknown | native local | DocObsFish |
| Largemouth bass | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Lost river sucker | rearing | native local | DocObsFish |
| Marbled sculpin | resident multiple uses | native local | DocObsFish |
| Pumpkinseed | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Redband trout | resident multiple uses | native local | DocObsFish |
| Shortnose sucker | rearing | native local | DocObsFish |
| Slender sculpin | resident multiple uses | native local | UndocObsFish |
| Tui chub | resident multiple uses | native local | DocObsFish |
| Yellow perch | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers (ODFW ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; a mapped species is habitat use ODFW records, not a catch report.
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- Wood River Wetland launch on Agency Lakehand carry launch; parking, restrooms, hand launch; Bureau of Land Management
OSMB shows Henzel Park on Agency Lake closed right now.
When the launch at Agency Lake is busy
- Waterwheel Campground boat ramp on Williamson RiverWilliamson River, 4 miles east
- Williamson River RampWilliamson River, 5 miles northeast
- Malone Springs Day Use boat ramp on Crystal CreekCrystal Creek, 6 miles west
- Rocky Point Resort launch on Recreation CreekRecreation Creek, 7 miles southwest
- Rocky Point Ramp on Upper Klamath LakeRecreation Creek, 7 miles southwest
- Collier Memorial State Park on Williamson RiverWilliamson River, 9 miles northeast
Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites layer (OSMB ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; status as OSMB publishes it.
Keepers allowed out of Agency Lake
ODFW files Agency Lake with the Southeast Zone, whose statewide rows are shown here.
| Species | Daily limit as printed | 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. |
Water-specific rules for Agency Lake
| Water as printed | Species | Rule | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency Lake | trout | Catch-and-release for rainbow trout. | p. 63 |
| Agency Lake | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 63 |
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.
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (Southeast Zone page), read November 2, 2026.
Agency Lake compared with nearby lakes
The biggest neighbour in this table is Upper Klamath Lake, near 62,057 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | OSMB launches | Stocking weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency Lake | 10,312 | lake | 1 | 0 | |
| Upper Klamath Lake | 10 miles south | 62,057 | lake | 7 | 0 |
| Fourmile Lake | 16 miles west | 625 | lake | 1 | 12 |
| Lake of the Woods | 17 miles southwest | 1,227 | lake | 4 | 16 |
| Fish Lake (Jackson County) | 21 miles southwest | 380 | reservoir | 2 | 0 |
| Lake Ewauna | 24 miles southeast | 371 | lake | 1 | 0 |
BLM outlines, the OSMB launch layer and the ODFW stocking schedule; read November 2, 2026.
Neighbours of Agency Lake worth a look
Lakes in the same part of Oregon as Agency Lake
- Upper Klamath Lake10 miles south
- Fourmile Lake16 miles west
- Lake of the Woods17 miles southwest
- Fish Lake (Jackson County)21 miles southwest
- Lake Ewauna24 miles southeast
Where to buy bait on the way to Agency Lake
- Lakeshore Landingbait and tackle shop, Klamath Falls, 22 miles
- Bi-Mart (Klamath Falls)sporting goods store, Klamath Falls, 25 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse Klamath Fallssporting goods store, Klamath Falls, 25 miles
- Cascade Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Klamath Falls
- Parker's Rod & Gunbait and tackle shop, Klamath Falls
Base towns for a trip to Agency Lake
- Klamath Falls24 miles
- Altamont26 miles
Which Oregon counties Agency Lake reaches
- Klamath Countyseat: Klamath Falls
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Shorelines and riffles near Agency Lake, photographed
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, Public domain
Questions Oregon anglers bring to Agency Lake
Which counties touch Agency Lake?
Search Klamath County, about 24 miles from Klamath Falls on the map.
What acreage does BLM map for Agency Lake?
The BLM outline measures about 10,312 acres.
Which launch is a good start on Agency Lake?
Only Wood River Wetland launch on Agency Lake appears in the OSMB layer.
Is there trout in Agency Lake?
The list starts with blue chub, bluegill, brown bullhead, brown trout, fathead minnow, klamath lake sculpin and klamath largescale sucker.
What are the ODFW bag limits at Agency Lake?
Trout: Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: 2 per day, 3 daily limits in possession; 8-inch minimum. An exception for this water applies on top.
Which Oregon license do I need for Agency Lake?
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).
Where do Oregon bank anglers set up on Agency Lake?
The shore inventory has no site here.
Which Oregon shop is handy for Agency Lake?
Lakeshore Landing, roughly 22 miles away, heads our shop list.
Put Agency Lake on the spring list
Fees, tags and zone limits sit together on one page.