Lake / pond Open — summer low / warm

Black Butte Ranch lakes

Black Butte Ranch, OR · about 20 min from Sisters (typical, off-peak)

Private land. Fish only if the landowner still allows it. Ask, stay where they said, leave gates as you found them. This is not a state lot.

Named resort lakes. Listed so testers know they are members-only.

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

Member / guest lakes at Black Butte Ranch. Private. Not a public lot. Metolius public lots at Camp Sherman are the walk-in pin.

Walk in

Short walk from the signed access.

Wading

Confirm flow before you step in.

Usual window

Confirm the current rule for this week.

Friday conditions

SE 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⚡ 83° storm
Sun and moon: Rise 9:23 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 10:52
Wind at dawn: SE 2 mph · Chance Rain Showers · 67°F
Wind later: dawn: SE 2 mph

10am: SE 5 mph

2pm: SE 8 mph

dusk: S 6 mph

A setup that belongs here

4-wt stillwater.

Notes

Private resort. Book / member. Confirm ODFW.

Member / guest water. Not a public lot.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

Shops

The Fly Fisher's Place

151 W Main Ave, Sisters, OR 97759
Call — high-desert hours

Metolius, Crooked, Cascade Lakes. The Sisters desk.

Call Website

The Patient Angler

50 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR 97702
Call

Bend trout desk. Cascade Lakes and the in-town Deschutes.

Call Website

Guides

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