Fishing in the Southern Oregon & Klamath
Explore fishing in the Southern Oregon & Klamath of Oregon. Rogue River, Klamath River, Crater Lake, Agate Lake, Agency
Rogue River offers excellent fishing in the Southern Oregon & Klamath of Oregon with good public access.
1. Rogue River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Rogue River, OregonRogue River offers excellent fishing in the Southern Oregon & Klamath of Oregon with good public access.
- ⚠ This water: The following apply to open sections from mouth to Cole Rivers hatchery dam: *
- ⚠ This water: Open for hatchery rainbow trout Jan 1 - Mar 31 and May 22 - Dec 31.
- ⚠ This water: 5 hatchery rainbow trout per day.
- ⚠ This water: Wild rainbow trout and cutthroat trout must be released.
- ⚠ This water: Open all year for hatchery steelhead.
- ⚠ This water: Wild steelhead over 24 inches may be harvested Feb 1 - Apr 30; 1 per day and 3 per season.
- ⚠ This water: Open all year for hatchery coho salmon.
- ⚠ This water: Gear Restriction: Any attached weight may be no more the 6 ft above the lower most hook, in addition to statewide [Hook and Weight regulations](https://www.eregulations.com/oregon/fishing/general-statewide-regulations).
- ⚠ This water: Wild steelhead over 24 inches may be harvested Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Dec 1-31; 1 per day and 3 per season.
- ⚠ This water: Open for hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 - May 31.
- ⚠ This water: Open for Chinook salmon Jun 1 - Dec 31.
- ⚠ This water: Use of bait allowed except restricted to artificial flies and lures Sep 1 - Oct 31 from Foster Cr to Whisky Cr.
- ⚠ This water: Open for hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 - May 31.
- ⚠ This water: Open for Chinook salmon Jun 1 - Sep 30.
- ⚠ This water: Use of bait allowed.
- ⚠ This water: Open for hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 - Jun 30.
- ⚠ This water: Open for Chinook salmon Jul 1 - Aug 31.
- ⚠ This water: Use of bait allowed except restricted to artificial flies Sep 1 - Oct 31, no added weights or attachments except a bubble or similar floating device attached to the line.
- ⚠ This water: Artificial flies and lures only Nov 1 - Dec 31.
- ⚠ This water: Open for hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 - Jul 31.
- ⚠ This water: Use of bait allowed except restricted to artificial flies Sep 1 - Oct 31, no added weights or attachments except a bubble or similar floating device attached to the line.
- ⚠ This water: Artificial flies and lures only Nov 1 - Dec 31.
- ⚠ This water: Open for hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 - Jul 31.
- ⚠ This water: Use of bait allowed except restricted to artificial flies Sep 1 - Oct 31, no added weights or attachments except a bubble or similar floating device attached to the line.
- ⚠ This water: Open for hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 - Jul 31.
- ⚠ This water: Use of bait allowed except restricted to artificial flies Sep 1 - Oct 31, no added weights or attachments except a bubble or similar floating device attached to the line.
- ⚠ This water: Use of bait allowed except restricted to artificial flies Sep 1 - Oct 31, no added weights or attachments except a bubble or similar floating device attached to the line.
- ⚠ This water: No angling from a floating device.
- ⚠ This water: Catch-and-release all year.
- ⚠ This water: Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.
- ⚠ This water: Open all year for trout, 5 per day (brook and brown trout not included in bag limit).
- ⚠ This water: Use of bait allowed.
2. Klamath River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Klamath River, OregonKlamath River offers excellent fishing in the Southern Oregon & Klamath of Oregon with good public access.
Boat Launch: Rocky Bar River Access →
3. Crater Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Crater Lake, OregonCrater Lake offers excellent fishing in the Southern Oregon & Klamath of Oregon with good public access.
4. Agate Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Agate Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
5. Agency Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Agency Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
- ⚠ This water: Catch-and-release for rainbow trout.
6. Antelope Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Antelope Reservoir, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
7. Applegate Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Applegate Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
Boat Launch: Copper Boat Ramp →
8. Aspen Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Aspen Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
Boat Launch: Wocus Bay Boat Launch →
9. Blue Lake Crater (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Blue Lake Crater, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
10. Botens Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Botens Reservoir, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
11. Buckeye Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Buckeye Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
12. Cooper Creek Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Cooper Creek Reservoir, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
13. Deep Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Deep Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
Boat Launch: Rocky Point Public Boat Ramp →
14. Diamond Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Diamond Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
- ⚠ This water: Catch-and-release for tiger and brown trout.
15. Emigrant Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Emigrant Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
16. Fish Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Fish Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
17. Floras Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Floras Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
18. Foster Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Foster Reservoir, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
19. Fourmile Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Fourmile Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
Boat Launch: Fish Lake Boat Ramp →
20. Gerber Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Gerber Reservoir, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
21. Goose Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Goose Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
22. Howard Prairie Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Howard Prairie Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
23. Hyatt Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hyatt Reservoir, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
Boat Launch: Wildcat Boat Ramp →
24. Junipers Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Junipers Reservoir, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
25. Lake Ewauna (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Ewauna, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
26. Lake Modoc (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Modoc, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
27. Lake of the Woods (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake of the Woods, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
- ⚠ This water: 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested.
- ⚠ This water: Angling allowed 24 hours per day for all species.
28. Lakeview (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lakeview, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
29. Lemolo Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lemolo Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
30. Lofton Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lofton Reservoir, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
31. Lost Creek Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Lost Creek Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
32. Lost Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lost Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
33. Maidu Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Maidu Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
Boat Launch: North Boat Ramp →
34. Medco Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Medco Pond, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
35. Miller Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Miller Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
- ⚠ This water: Angling allowed 24 hours per day for all species.
Boat Launch: North Boat Ramp →
36. Nuss Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Nuss Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
37. Sky Lakes Wilderness (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Sky Lakes Wilderness, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
Boat Launch: Rocky Point Public Boat Ramp →
38. Summer Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Summer Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
39. Timpanogas Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Timpanogas Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
40. Upper Klamath Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Upper Klamath Lake, OregonPopular fishing lake in the Southern Oregon & Klamath region of Oregon.
Fishing Tips for the Southern Oregon & Klamath
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Oregon; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Southern Oregon & Klamath waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
More Regions in Oregon
- Central Oregon & Deschutes
- Coast & Coastal Lakes
- Columbia River & Portland
- Eastern Oregon & High Desert
- Willamette Valley
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