Trolling smalls spoons is your best bet

Lake Of The Woods - Klamath Falls, OR (Klamath County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-3-2025
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Fishing should be slow from a boat. Catching rainbow trout from shore is more challenging. Trolling smalls spoons is your best bet. Rainbow will typically hold at 15 feet near the thermocline when water temperatures get hot.

For recent fishing updates call the Lake of the Woods resort at 1-866-201-4194 (option 4).

The lake is dominated by stunted yellow perch. Very small bait and hooks will catch these fish. Fishing for brown bullhead should be very good with a worm on the bottom especially at night.

Largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing should remain good. Best fishing for largemouth is along the lily pads on the north east side of the lake. The crappie fishery has really taken off here.

You can also visit Lake of the Wood's website to observe current conditions at the lake. Click on the front of this link. Once on the website scroll down and click on the right-side video link for a live video of current conditions on the lake at the Lodge





OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, September 2nd

Green Peter Reservoir: A few locations may still be accessible from the bank, but as the water continues to drop
Henry Hagg Lake: The lake is home to both the state record smallmouth bass and bullhead catfish
Quartzville Creek: The river is currently running around 20 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 1,200 cfs at the gage in Mehama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Currently, flows are around 380 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are being consistently held at around 840 cfs at the gage in Waterloo
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is 39 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: Trout fishing is slowing down, but you might get into them in deeper water
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake is 35 percent full
Expo Pond: Trout fishing has wound down for the summer, but some may still be caught
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 53 percent full and plenty of trout are still available
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 81 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 76 percent full and the BLM boat ramps should still be available
Rogue River - Middle: Bright fall Chinook are starting to show up in the middle Rogue
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): The release from Lost Creek is 2,040cfs
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Upper Rogue River Report
Ana Reservoir: Fishing from the bank with bait and trolling have proven effective
Ana River: The only recent fishing reports have been of fishermen catching hybrid bass in August
Campbell Reservoir: his lake will be stocked again mid September
Chewaucan River: Fishing has been great recently for 8-14 inch Redband Trout
Dead Horse Lake: Trolling flies and lures from a boat on the West end is most productive at this lake
Dog Lake: There have not been any recent reports, but perch and crappie fishing should be good