Kokanee Lakes in Southern Oregon

Cannon · 04-28-2010, 10:23 AM

I am compiling a list of Oregon lakes to fish this year that contain Kokanee. I would appreciate name and location of any lakes south of Hwy 58 not including Odell or Crescent as they are already on my list.
I am also looking for any lakes east of Hwy 97 with the exception of Wallowa Lake which I have already fished.

Klamanite · 04-28-2010, 10:35 AM

I'm not aware of any South of 58 and East of 97 however, Lake of the Woods and Fourmile both contain Kokes and are up at the summit of HWY 140 between Klamath and Medford. I've not heard much about the sizes of them but they are there

Keta · 04-28-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Klamanite

I'm not aware of any South of 58 and East of 97 however, Lake of the Woods and Fourmile both contain Kokes and are up at the summit of HWY 140 between Klamath and Medford. I've not heard much about the sizes of them but they are there

4 Mile Lake fish are very small, Lake of the Woods, not near as many as there were several years ago but they run 8"-14".

Miller Lake west of Chemult has kokanee and Summit Lake south of Crecsent had them at one time.

Fisherman_Shane · 04-28-2010, 11:28 AM

There some in applegate lake, not sure how many or the size of them.

Also Lost Creek has some too.

CWOregon · 04-28-2010, 11:53 AM

I think lots of the high lakes have at least a small population of them. I catch little ones (6" range) at Hemlock Lake sometimes while fishing for trout. I dont think many of these lakes have fish large enough to worry about fishing for though.

Cannon · 05-01-2010, 05:49 AM

Thanks to all who have responded! There are over 24 lakes in Oregon that have kokanee in them (some are not self sustaining and have to be stocked). There are at least 40 lakes in Washington that have kokanee in them. Once I have compiled all of this info I will post the lists of lakes. My goal this year is to fish all of the Oregon lakes and get a good start on the Washington lakes.
So many fish and so little time...what a dilemma

twisted lines · 05-01-2010, 07:17 AM

We don't get the funding for all the fancy stuff down here, be prepared.

Cannon · 05-01-2010, 08:37 AM

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We don't get the funding for all the fancy stuff down here, be prepared.

Fancy ain't what it is about. Catching fish is the name of the game! Thanks for the photo.

Rick on Rogue · 05-02-2010, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Fisherman_Shane

There some in applegate lake, not sure how many or the size of them.

Also Lost Creek has some too.

There are NO kokanee in Lost Creek Lake. ODFW has put some Chinook in there but no Kokanee.

Keta · 05-02-2010, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by twisted lines

We don't get the funding for all the fancy stuff down here, be prepared.

4 Mile was worse the last time I was there.

twisted lines · 05-02-2010, 06:05 AM

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4 Mile was worse the last time I was there.

I just push the debre out of the way while backing the trailer and truck into the water

Hard part is keeping your feet dry.

Keta · 05-02-2010, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by twisted lines

I just push the debre out of the way while backing the trailer and truck into the water

Hard part is keeping your feet dry.

Did they ever dig it out so you don't have to back your truck into the water to get your hull wet?

SGIndigo · 05-02-2010, 11:32 AM

Don't forget Crater Lake

Good luck getting a boat in there...but you can keep as many Kokes and Rainbows (the only species that survived stocking) as you want. They want it to go back to being fish-less.