The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Oxbow Reservoir
Baker County, Oregon · about 1,110 acres (1.7 sq mi)
Calm this morning.
About Oxbow Reservoir
In Baker County, Oregon, Oxbow Reservoir covers about 1,110 acres.
From end to end it runs about 9.1 miles with roughly 23 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,810 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Council, is about 23 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,110 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 23 miles
- End to end
- About 9.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,810 ft
- County
- Baker County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Fair
- 7:15 am – 9:30 amsunrise · wind 6 mph
- 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 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 Oxbow Reservoir in Oregon usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake.
- Largemouth bass
- Crappie
- Bluegill and sunfish
- Catfish
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:42 am · sunset 5:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Oxbow Reservoir
- Councilabout 23 mi southeast
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Questions about Oxbow Reservoir
What fish are in Oxbow Reservoir?
Lakes like Oxbow Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Oxbow 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 Oxbow Reservoir?
About 1,110 acres, with about 23 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Oxbow Reservoir?
Council is about 23 miles southeast.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Oxbow Reservoir?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Oxbow Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
