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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Brownlee Reservoir
Baker County, Oregon · 15,000 acres (23.4 sq mi)
48°F water, windy Friday (16 mph SSW).
About Brownlee Reservoir
In Baker County, Oregon, Brownlee Reservoir covers 15,000 acres; it is a reservoir. It was made by Brownlee Dam on the Snake River.
From end to end it runs about 32.5 miles with roughly 103 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 2,080 ft above sea level. Weiser lies about 15 miles to the south. Caldwell, the nearest city, is about 55 miles south.
- Size
- 15,000 acres (23.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 103 miles
- End to end
- About 32.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 2,080 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Brownlee Dam, Snake River
- County
- Baker County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Sunday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Brownlee Reservoir in Oregon usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 48°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
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
5 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
No daily level reading for this lake.
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 6:42 am · sunset 4:22 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Brownlee Reservoir
- Weiserabout 15 mi south
- Councilabout 24 mi east
- Payetteabout 24 mi south
- Ontarioabout 26 mi south
- Caldwellnearest city, about 55 mi south
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Questions about Brownlee Reservoir
What fish are in Brownlee Reservoir?
Lakes like Brownlee Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Brownlee Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Brownlee Reservoir?
15,000 acres, with about 103 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Brownlee Reservoir?
Weiser is about 15 miles south; Council is about 24 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Brownlee Reservoir today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Brownlee Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
