Lake / pond Open — summer low / warm

Diamond Lake

Diamond Lake / Toketee, OR · about 4 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)

The big stocked lake on the Umpqua side.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

Smallmouth bass
Trout
Sunfish and crappie

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass.

Season

Legal on many waters. West-side streams drop and warm. Fish dawn. Confirm ODFW. Official rule

License

Oregon angling license (ODFW)

Park

Diamond Lake Campground, resort, and day-use.

Walk in

Short walk from the public lot.

Wading

Confirm flow before you step in.

Usual window

Confirm ODFW for this week.

Sunday conditions

Thunderstorm in the forecast. Sit this one out.

Sky: ⚡ 76° storm
Sun and moon: Rise 9:22 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 11:01
Wind at dawn: E 7 mph · Showers And Thunderstorms · 75°F
Wind later: dawn: E 7 mph

10am: E 7 mph

2pm: E 7 mph

dusk: E 6 mph
Next dawn (Monday): SW 6 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · SW 6 mph

A setup that belongs here

5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.

Notes

Easy Angling Southwest. Confirm ODFW.

Overnight plan: Sunday evening and Monday dawn. Book two nights if you want the morning. Drive time is to the stay, then a few minutes to the water.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

Shops

Ashland Fly Shop

55 N Main St, Ashland, OR 97520
Call

Rogue, Applegate, high lakes. Confirm the address if they have moved.

Call Website

The Caddis Fly Angling Shop

168 W 6th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
Call — valley hours

Willamette Valley desk. McKenzie, the Willamette, and a first Oregon trout day.

Call Website

Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.