The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Wickiup Reservoir
Deschutes County, Oregon · 10,300 acres (16.1 sq mi)
41°F water, windy Friday (16 mph SW).
About Wickiup Reservoir
Wickiup Reservoir spreads over 10,300 acres in Deschutes County, Oregon. Wickiup Dam holds it back on the Deschutes River. Wickiup Reservoir is considered one of the best lakes in Oregon for trophy brown trout.
It stretches about 7.5 miles end to end with roughly 39 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 4,330 ft above sea level. It reaches about 70 ft at its deepest. La Pine lies about 8.5 miles to the east. The closest city is Bend, about 31 miles away.
- Size
- 10,300 acres (16.1 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 70 ft
- Shoreline
- About 39 miles
- End to end
- About 7.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,330 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Wickiup Dam, Deschutes River
- County
- Deschutes County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Sunday Good
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 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 in Wickiup Reservoir
Wickiup Reservoir holds 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.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 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
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 4:42 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Wickiup Reservoir
- La Pineabout 8.5 mi east
- Three Riversabout 14 mi northeast
- Sunriverabout 18 mi northeast
- Deschutes River Woodsabout 27 mi northeast
- Bendnearest city, about 31 mi northeast
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Questions about Wickiup Reservoir
What fish are in Wickiup Reservoir?
Wickiup Reservoir holds trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Wickiup Reservoir?
About 70 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Wickiup Reservoir?
10,300 acres, with about 39 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Wickiup Reservoir?
La Pine is about 8.5 miles east; Three Rivers is about 14 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Wickiup Reservoir today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Wickiup Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
