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
Gerber Reservoir
Klamath County, Oregon · about 3,260 acres (5.1 sq mi)
50°F water, windy Friday (30 mph SSW).
About Gerber Reservoir
Gerber Reservoir spreads over about 3,260 acres in Klamath County, Oregon.
It stretches about 4.6 miles end to end with roughly 21 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 4,800 ft above sea level. Altamont lies about 30 miles to the west.
- Size
- About 3,260 acres (5.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 21 miles
- End to end
- About 4.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,800 ft
- County
- Klamath County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:15 am – 7:00 am bestsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 am bestsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 17 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 Gerber 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 50°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.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
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
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 6:52 am · sunset 4:44 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Gerber Reservoir
- Altamontabout 30 mi west
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Questions about Gerber Reservoir
What fish are in Gerber Reservoir?
Lakes like Gerber 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 Gerber 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 Gerber Reservoir?
About 3,260 acres, with about 21 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Gerber Reservoir?
Altamont is about 30 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Gerber Reservoir today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Gerber Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
