30 public waters in the Southwest Zone region — 23 lakes/reservoirs and 7 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Oregon licence.
See every public fishing venue in Oregon on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Lost Creek Lake (3,430 acres) sits in Jackson County, Oregon, managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Cascade Range lake — the Cascade Lakes Highway, Santiam Pass and Mount Hood chains: stocked and wild rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon on the larger lakes, and Atlantic Salmon or Lake Trout on a special few (Hosmer, Odell, Cultus).
In Jackson County, Oregon, Howard Prairie Reservoir is a 1,990-acre lake, managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Cascade Range lake — the Cascade Lakes Highway, Santiam Pass and Mount Hood chains: stocked and wild rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon on the larger lakes, and Atlantic Salmon or Lake Trout on a special few (Hosmer, Odell, Cultus).
In Jackson County, Oregon, Howard Prairie Lake is a 1,971-acre lake, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon. An Oregon coast-range lake behind the dunes — Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill and Black Crappie, Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout, and a hatchery coho or Rainbow Trout fishery on several; Siltcoos, Tenmile, Tahkenitch and Devils Lake are the best known.
Jackson County, Oregon — Applegate Lake is a 988-acre lake, managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Cascade Range lake — the Cascade Lakes Highway, Santiam Pass and Mount Hood chains: stocked and wild rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon on the larger lakes, and Atlantic Salmon or Lake Trout on a special few (Hosmer, Odell, Cultus).
Jackson County, Oregon — Hyatt Reservoir is a 950-acre lake, managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife: A Cascade Range lake — the Cascade Lakes Highway, Santiam Pass and Mount Hood chains: stocked and wild rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon on the larger lakes, and Atlantic Salmon or Lake Trout on a special few (Hosmer, Odell, Cultus).
In Jackson County, Oregon, Willow Lake is a 927-acre lake, managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Cascade Range lake — the Cascade Lakes Highway, Santiam Pass and Mount Hood chains: stocked and wild rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon on the larger lakes, and Atlantic Salmon or Lake Trout on a special few (Hosmer, Odell, Cultus).
Emigrant Lake, a 800-acre lake in Jackson County, Oregon, managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife: An Oregon warmwater reservoir — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch and Brown Bullhead, with a stocked Rainbow Trout fishery on many; the Willamette Valley flood-control reservoirs and the Owyhee and Klamath-basin lakes are the strongest bass water in the state.
Klamath, Baker, Clackamas and 2 more counties in Oregon — Summit Lake is a 730-acre lake, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon: An Oregon coast-range lake behind the dunes — Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill and Black Crappie, Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout, and a hatchery coho or Rainbow Trout fishery on several; Siltcoos, Tenmile, Tahkenitch and Devils Lake are the best known.
Fish Lake (440 acres) sits in Jackson County, Oregon, managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Cascade Range lake — the Cascade Lakes Highway, Santiam Pass and Mount Hood chains: stocked and wild rainbow, brook and Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee Salmon on the larger lakes, and Atlantic Salmon or Lake Trout on a special few (Hosmer, Odell, Cultus).
Linn, Klamath, Coos and 2 more counties in Oregon — Smith Reservoir is a 269-acre lake, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon: A high-desert Trout reservoir of central and eastern Oregon — put-and-grow rainbow and native Redband Trout in cold, rich water that produces big fish (Chickahominy, Antelope Flat, Ana, Mann Lake's Lahontan cutthroat); most freeze over and fish best spring and fall.
Agate Reservoir (201 acres) sits in Jackson County, Oregon, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon. An Oregon coast-range lake behind the dunes — Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill and Black Crappie, Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout, and a hatchery coho or Rainbow Trout fishery on several; Siltcoos, Tenmile, Tahkenitch and Devils Lake are the best known.
Round Lake (190 acres) sits in Columbia, Lane, Jefferson and 3 more counties in Oregon, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon. An Oregon warmwater reservoir — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch and Brown Bullhead, with a stocked Rainbow Trout fishery on many; the Willamette Valley flood-control reservoirs and the Owyhee and Klamath-basin lakes are the strongest bass water in the state.
In Jackson County, Oregon, Acorn Woman Lakes is a 74-acre lake, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon. An Oregon coast-range lake behind the dunes — Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill and Black Crappie, Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout, and a hatchery coho or Rainbow Trout fishery on several; Siltcoos, Tenmile, Tahkenitch and Devils Lake are the best known.
Indian Lake Reservoir (47 acres) sits in Jackson County, Oregon, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon. Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Jackson County, Oregon, Yankee Creek Reservoir is a 40-acre lake, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon. Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Rogue River ("Holy Water") (21 acres) sits in Jackson County, Oregon, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon. An Oregon coast-range lake behind the dunes — Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill and Black Crappie, Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout, and a hatchery coho or Rainbow Trout fishery on several; Siltcoos, Tenmile, Tahkenitch and Devils Lake are the best known.
Jackson County, Oregon — Reeder Reservoir is a 20-acre lake, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon: An Oregon coast-range lake behind the dunes — Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill and Black Crappie, Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout, and a hatchery coho or Rainbow Trout fishery on several; Siltcoos, Tenmile, Tahkenitch and Devils Lake are the best known.
In Jackson County, Oregon, North Fork Diversion Reservoir is a 16-acre lake, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon. Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Jackson County, Oregon — Wade Reservoir is a 16-acre lake, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon: Lakes and reservoirs across the West Coast typically hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, channel and blue catfish, black and white crappie, bluegill, and rainbow, brown and lake trout, with kokanee and other landlocked salmon present in many larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Jackson County, Oregon, Keene Creek Reservoir is a 12-acre lake, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon. An Oregon coast-range lake behind the dunes — Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill and Black Crappie, Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout, and a hatchery coho or Rainbow Trout fishery on several; Siltcoos, Tenmile, Tahkenitch and Devils Lake are the best known.
Bounds Reservoir, a 12-acre lake in Jackson County, Oregon, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon: An Oregon coast-range lake behind the dunes — Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill and Black Crappie, Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout, and a hatchery coho or Rainbow Trout fishery on several; Siltcoos, Tenmile, Tahkenitch and Devils Lake are the best known.
Little Hyatt Reservoir, a 11-acre lake in Jackson County, Oregon, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon: An Oregon coast-range lake behind the dunes — Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Bluegill and Black Crappie, Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout, and a hatchery coho or Rainbow Trout fishery on several; Siltcoos, Tenmile, Tahkenitch and Devils Lake are the best known.
Hoover Pond Number One, a 9-acre lake in Jackson County, Oregon, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon: An ODFW Trout-stocked lake or pond — Rainbow Trout stocked on a published schedule (heaviest in spring), often with Bluegill, bass or Crappie as well; the small valley and community ponds are managed for easy family and kids' fishing.
In Jackson, Josephine and Curry Counties, Oregon, Rogue River is a 255 km river or creek, managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. An Oregon coastal river — winter and Summer Steelhead, fall and Spring Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon and Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout, running from the Coast Range to tidewater; the north-coast (Wilson, Trask, Nestucca) and south-coast (Rogue, Elk, Chetco) rivers are the marquee runs.
South Umpqua River flows through Douglas and Jackson Counties, Oregon, managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. An Oregon coastal river — winter and Summer Steelhead, fall and Spring Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon and Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout, running from the Coast Range to tidewater; the north-coast (Wilson, Trask, Nestucca) and south-coast (Rogue, Elk, Chetco) rivers are the marquee runs.
Applegate River (90 km) flows through Josephine and Jackson Counties, Oregon, managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. A Cascade-slope river — the McKenzie, the Santiams, the Clackamas, the upper Willamette forks: wild cutthroat and Rainbow Trout, hatchery Summer Steelhead and Spring Chinook Salmon, and Mountain Whitefish, with drift-boat and bank access through public forest.
Jackson County, Oregon — Little Applegate River is a 36 km stream, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon: An Oregon coastal river — winter and Summer Steelhead, fall and Spring Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon and Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout, running from the Coast Range to tidewater; the north-coast (Wilson, Trask, Nestucca) and south-coast (Rogue, Elk, Chetco) rivers are the marquee runs.
In Jackson County, Oregon, South Fork Rogue River is a 31 km river or creek, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon. An Oregon coastal river — winter and Summer Steelhead, fall and Spring Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon and Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout, running from the Coast Range to tidewater; the north-coast (Wilson, Trask, Nestucca) and south-coast (Rogue, Elk, Chetco) rivers are the marquee runs.
Bear Creek (43 km) flows through Jackson County, Oregon, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon. An Oregon coastal river — winter and Summer Steelhead, fall and Spring Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon and Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout, running from the Coast Range to tidewater; the north-coast (Wilson, Trask, Nestucca) and south-coast (Rogue, Elk, Chetco) rivers are the marquee runs.
Middle Fork Rogue River (26 km) flows through Jackson and Klamath Counties, Oregon, managed by Public land (PAD-US) — Oregon. A Cascade-slope river — the McKenzie, the Santiams, the Clackamas, the upper Willamette forks: wild cutthroat and Rainbow Trout, hatchery Summer Steelhead and Spring Chinook Salmon, and Mountain Whitefish, with drift-boat and bank access through public forest.
Across its mapped waters, Jackson County holds 26 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Bluegill, Cutthroat Trout, Coho Salmon, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Black Crappie.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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