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Upper Klamath Lake, OR
Lake in Klamath County, Oregon. Oregon's largest freshwater lake at roughly 90,000 acres, shallow Upper Klamath Lake in the high desert of south-central Oregon is famous for its trophy native redband (rainbow) trout, locally known as Klamath redbands, which can exceed ten pounds. The lake also holds yellow perch and is fed by spring-influenced tributaries. Productive, nutrient-rich water grows big, fast fish.
Overall bite score
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What swims here
4 tracked species in Upper Klamath Lake, with the months each fishes best.
Water facts
Access from Klamath Falls and Pelican Marina, plus ramps at Hagelstein County Park and Rocky Point on the lake's north end. Water temperature is estimated from the Link River outlet gauge (USGS 11507500) at Klamath Falls plus a seasonal baseline. Trophy redband trout fishery; verify current ODFW Klamath Zone rules and any harvest restrictions.
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