Local Waters
Lake Creek Lodge (Metolius) ask first
Camp Sherman · about 30 min from Sisters
Private land. Only if the landowner still allows it.
🌔 SW 2 mph · Mostly Clear
Named lodge water. Guests fish it. Public water is next door.
Shop: The Fly Fisher's Place
What’s on
Near Sisters · New England, Pennsylvania, Oregon. New in town
Wednesday, August 26. Not a bite score.
Day report
Weather, light, and water at a glance. Tap a day to plan around it.
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.
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Smallmouth bass
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Trout
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Sunfish and crappie
Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Salmon.
Three to consider
57 public waters in this drive. One salt, one river, one pond when we have them. Nearest 40 also listed.
Black Butte Ranch lakes ask first
Black Butte Ranch · about 20 min from Sisters
Private land. Only if the landowner still allows it.
🌔 SW 2 mph · Mostly Clear
Named resort lakes. Listed so testers know they are members-only.
Shop: The Fly Fisher's Place
Metolius River (Camp Sherman)
Camp Sherman · about 30 min from Sisters
🌔 SW 2 mph · Mostly Clear · 1230 cfs good
Spring creek, pine, and picky trout.
Shop: The Fly Fisher's Place
No salt within this drive from Sisters. Stretch the radius or pick another town.
Also in range
- Suttle Lake Lake / pond · about 30 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Three Creek Lake Lake / pond · about 30 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Whychus Creek (Alder Springs) River · about 30 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Big Lake (Santiam Pass) Lake / pond · about 35 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Deschutes River (Steelhead Falls) River · about 35 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Middle Deschutes (Bend / Tumalo) River · about 35 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Scott Lake Lake / pond · about 35 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Shevlin Pond Lake / pond · about 35 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Bend Pine Nursery Pond Lake / pond · about 40 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Devils Lake (Cascade Lakes) Lake / pond · about 40 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Fireman's Pond Lake / pond · about 40 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Lake Simtustus (Perry South) Lake / pond · about 40 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Opal Springs River · about 40 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Square Lake (Santiam Pass) Lake / pond · about 40 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Todd Lake Lake / pond · about 40 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Tumalo Creek (Tumalo Falls) River · about 40 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Clear Lake (McKenzie) Lake / pond · about 45 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Crooked River (Smith Rock) River · about 45 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Lake Billy Chinook Lake / pond · about 45 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Sparks Lake Lake / pond · about 45 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Elk Lake Lake / pond · about 50 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Haystack Reservoir Lake / pond · about 50 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Hosmer Lake Lake / pond · about 50 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Big Lava Lake Lake / pond · about 55 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Little Lava Lake Lake / pond · about 55 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Pamelia Lake Lake / pond · about 55 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Horse Creek (McKenzie) River · about 60 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Upper Deschutes (Sunriver / Wickiup) River · about 60 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Breitenbush River (South Trailhead) River · about 65 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Cougar Reservoir (Slide Creek) Lake / pond · about 65 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Cultus Lake Lake / pond · about 65 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Fall River River · about 65 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Little Deschutes (La Pine State Park) River · about 65 min · Open — summer low / warm
- McKenzie River (Paradise / Blue River) River · about 65 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Olallie Lake Lake / pond · about 65 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Prineville Youth Pond Lake / pond · about 65 min · Open — summer low / warm
- South Fork McKenzie (French Pete) River · about 65 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Blue River Reservoir Lake / pond · about 70 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Crane Prairie Reservoir Lake / pond · about 70 min · Open — summer low / warm
- Crooked River (below Bowman Dam) River · about 70 min · Open — summer low / warm