Fishing

Catch of the Day

Catch and release on the Wood River

©CrystalWood Lodge

Gorgeous scenery, very few other people, no speed boats, big fish, and family fishing opportunities make this a fisherman’s paradise.

Great day of fishing on Agency Lake

©CrystalWood Lodge

The area is famous for trophy redband trout, a type of rainbow, often weighing in at 8 pounds or more. As the lake warms up each summer, trout are drawn to the cooler waters of Pelican Bay and Agency Lake, the Williamson and Wood Rivers , and to the spring-fed marshy creek channels of the Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge.

As summer progresses, feisty yellow perch move into the same creek channels and provide excitement for young and old.

Hoping to catch some native redband rainbows near Rocky Point

©Julie Black

The mountain lakes such as Fourmile, Lake of the Woods, Fish Lake, and the wilderness lakes also offer excellent fishing opportunities.

Resorts on the lakes and rivers offer great advice on what you might catch when, and many rent boats or offer fishing from the bank for free or a small fee.[Food and Lodging] Make arrangements with Agency Lake Resort, Williamson River Resort, or Fort Klamath Store for shuttle service.