The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Billy Chinook
Jefferson County, Oregon · 4,000 acres (6.2 sq mi)
40°F water, level steady, windy Friday (25 mph SW).
About Lake Billy Chinook
Lake Billy Chinook spreads over 4,000 acres in Jefferson County, Oregon. It was made by Round Butte Dam on the Deschutes/Crooked/Metolius. Lake Billy Chinook is formed by Round Butte Dam at the confluence of the Crooked, Deschutes, and Metolius rivers.
From end to end it runs about 10.3 miles with roughly 50 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,950 ft above sea level. It reaches about 415 ft at its deepest. Culver lies about 2.4 miles to the southeast. The closest city is Bend, about 31 miles away.
- Size
- 4,000 acres (6.2 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 415 ft
- Shoreline
- About 50 miles
- End to end
- About 10.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,950 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Round Butte Dam, Deschutes/Crooked/Metolius
- County
- Jefferson County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Good
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Lake Billy Chinook
Lake Billy Chinook holds trout, smallmouth bass and kokanee salmon. At 40°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairKokanee salmon
Near the surface in the cool water. Troll slowly.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:59 am · sunset 4:38 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Billy Chinook
- Culverabout 2.4 mi southeast
- Madrasabout 7.4 mi northeast
- Warm Springsabout 11 mi north
- Terrebonneabout 12 mi south
- Bendnearest city, about 31 mi south
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Questions about Lake Billy Chinook
What fish are in Lake Billy Chinook?
Lake Billy Chinook holds trout, smallmouth bass and kokanee salmon. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Billy Chinook?
About 415 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Billy Chinook?
4,000 acres, with about 50 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Billy Chinook?
Culver is about 2.4 miles southeast; Madras is about 7.4 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Billy Chinook today?
The surface was about 40°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Billy Chinook on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
