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
Odell Lake
Klamath County, Oregon · 3,580 acres (5.6 sq mi)
41°F water, windy Friday (25 mph SSW).
About Odell Lake
In Klamath County, Oregon, Odell Lake covers 3,580 acres; it is a natural lake.
From end to end it runs about 4.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 12.5 miles. Its surface is about 4,790 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 282 ft, with an average depth near 132 ft. Oakridge is about 23 miles northwest. The closest city is Bend, about 47 miles away.
- Size
- 3,580 acres (5.6 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 282 ft (average 132 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 12.5 miles
- End to end
- About 4.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,790 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Klamath County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 7:00 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Odell Lake
The fish here: trout, kokanee salmon and lake trout. With the surface at 41°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- FairKokanee salmon
Near the surface in the cool water. Troll slowly.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
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 6:59 am · sunset 4:44 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Odell Lake
- Oakridgeabout 23 mi northwest
- La Pineabout 24 mi east
- Three Riversabout 30 mi northeast
- Bendnearest city, about 47 mi northeast
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Questions about Odell Lake
What fish are in Odell Lake?
Odell Lake holds trout, kokanee salmon and lake trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Odell Lake?
About 282 ft at the deepest point, about 132 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Odell Lake?
3,580 acres, with about 12.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Odell Lake?
Oakridge is about 23 miles northwest; La Pine is about 24 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Odell Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Odell Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
