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
Warm Springs Reservoir
Harney County, Oregon · about 3,190 acres (5 sq mi)
47°F water, level 6672 ft, windy Friday (16 mph SSE).
About Warm Springs Reservoir
Warm Springs Reservoir spreads over about 3,190 acres in Harney County, Oregon.
It stretches about 6.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 20 miles. The water sits about 3,400 ft above sea level. Burns lies about 40 miles to the west.
- Size
- About 3,190 acres (5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 20 miles
- End to end
- About 6.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,400 ft
- County
- Harney County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 2 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
Expect the usual Oregon mix for a lake this size: 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. At 47°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- 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
- 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
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
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 6:44 am · sunset 4:29 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Warm Springs Reservoir
- Burnsabout 40 mi west
- Hinesabout 41 mi west
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Questions about Warm Springs Reservoir
What fish are in Warm Springs Reservoir?
Lakes like Warm Springs 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 Warm Springs 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 Warm Springs Reservoir?
About 3,190 acres, with about 20 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Warm Springs Reservoir?
Burns is about 40 miles west; Hines is about 41 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Warm Springs Reservoir today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Warm Springs Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
