Crump Lake Fishing
A 8,482-acre Oregon lake in Lake County.
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Crump Lake for a first-time Oregon visit
Crump Lake is a lake of Lake County whose NHD outline measures near 8,482 acres. Launches on it are run by Lakeview District BLM Office. Lakeview, around 27 miles away, is the closest town on the Census list.
OSMB maps 1 open launch site on it.
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.
What lives in Crump Lake
Treat the Crump Lake list as where ODFW records fish, not as a survey of numbers.
Origin notes for fish in Crump Lake
| Fish | Use ODFW records | Origin | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black crappie | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Brown bullhead | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Largemouth bass | resident multiple uses | non native | UndocObsFish |
| Redband trout | forage migrate overwinter | native local | ConcurProfOpinion |
| Tui chub | resident multiple uses | native local | DocObsFish |
| Warner sucker | spawning | native local | DocObsFish |
| White crappie | 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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- Crump Lake Landing1 lane, hand carry launch, OSMB status: restricted; parking, hand launch; Lakeview District BLM Office; OSMB note: Oregon Department of State Lands implemented rule on November 1, 2023, determines …
Launches a brief haul from Crump Lake
- Priday Reservoir AccessPriday Reservoir, 5 miles northwest
- Mud Lake boat rampMud Lake Reservoir, 8 miles southeast
- Hart Lake LandingHart Lake, 11 miles north
- Lucky Reservoir launchLucky Reservoir (Lake County), 14 miles southwest
Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites layer (OSMB ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; status as OSMB publishes it.
Taking fish home from Crump Lake
The booklet does not name Crump Lake itself; the Southeast Zone table shown is the one for most listed waters in Lake County, so confirm the zone on the ODFW map.
| 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. |
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.
Nearby lakes alongside Crump Lake
By outline area, Hart Lake tops the nearby lakes at about 7,211 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | OSMB launches | Stocking weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crump Lake | 8,482 | lake | 1 | 0 | |
| Priday Reservoir | 5 miles northwest | 166 | reservoir | 1 | 2 |
| Mud Lake Reservoir | 8 miles southeast | 135 | reservoir | 1 | 0 |
| Hart Lake | 8 miles north | 7,211 | reservoir | 1 | 0 |
| Greaser Reservoir | 9 miles south | 286 | reservoir | 0 | 0 |
| Lucky Reservoir | 14 miles southwest | 28 | reservoir | 1 | 0 |
BLM outlines, the OSMB launch layer and the ODFW stocking schedule; read November 2, 2026.
Within an easy drive of Crump Lake
Lakes for a second day near Crump Lake
- Priday Reservoir5 miles northwest
- Mud Lake Reservoir8 miles southeast
- Hart Lake8 miles north
- Greaser Reservoir9 miles south
- Lucky Reservoir14 miles southwest
Towns that work as a base for Crump Lake
- Lakeview27 miles
The counties around Crump Lake
- Lake Countyseat: Lakeview
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What the Crump Lake species look like

Photo: robposse, CC BY 2.0

Photo: Alaska Region U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Public domain

Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, CC BY 2.0

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What gets asked about Crump Lake first
What corner of Oregon holds Crump Lake?
Its county is Lake County, about 27 miles from Lakeview.
How big is Crump Lake on the PMEP map?
About 8,482 acres mapped.
Where does OSMB map a launch on Crump Lake?
Use Crump Lake Landing, the one site OSMB maps.
What does ODFW record in Crump Lake?
The habitat layers and booklet list black crappie, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, tui chub, warner sucker and white crappie.
Does the booklet set special rules for Crump Lake?
Trout: Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: 2 per day, 3 daily limits in possession; 8-inch minimum.
What are the 2026 fees for fishing Crump 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 can I fish Crump Lake without a boat in Oregon?
The shore lists skip this water.
Who sells Oregon bait near Crump Lake?
The tackle list we keep shows no store close by.
Take the Oregon back roads to Crump Lake
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