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Davis Lake

An angler holds up a largemouth bass with a white streamer fly in it's mouth. Though non-native, Davis Lake is now a stronghold for largemouth bass.
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Guide Report

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11/22/2024 – Cascade Lakes Highway is officially closed and Davis Lake cannot be accessed by motor vehicle. However, the lake is technically open for fishing year-round.

11/8/2024 – For those who tend not to fish in the winter due to poor catch rates, fishing for bass at Davis might be a breath of fresh air. As is the case for many of the lakes at this time in the year, leeches are a staple. Casting them, letting them sink for a few seconds, then stripping them in will often elicit a response from the fish. In addition to stripping them, twitching them below and indicator may also result in a “bobber down”.

10/26/24 – Davis Lake has about 50% of the water it has during the height of summer. As such, the fish are podding up in the deep sections. While I won’t say exactly where, Google Earth is an exceptional too to use when scouting out water. Stripping small streamers and leeches is a hoot on Davis at this time in the year.
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About the Water

Sitting about an hour south of Bend lies the picturesque Davis Lake. One of our several “fly fishing only” lakes, Davis is one of the best bass fisheries Oregon has to offer. With a view of almost every mountain in the area and the opportunity to catch a trophy largemouth, Davis is a MUST during the summer months when the temperatures of our Cascade Lakes gets too high for trout fishing. In addition to bass, the lake holds a solid population of rainbow trout.

Note: Low water-levels can make it a drift boat or other large craft nearly impossible to launch.

Dry Flies

Callibaetis

Subsurface Flies

Chironomids, Leech Patterns (Small Black, Olive, or Brown) #10-14, Scuds (small freshwater invertebrate) #14-18, Woolly Buggers
  • SINGLE HANDED ROD: 5-7 weight
  • FLY LINE: Floating
  • LEADER/TIPPET: 9’ 3x-4x Nylon tapered leader
    • 3x-5x Fluorocarbon and Nylon tippet
All Oregon fishing licenses can be purchased online or by downloading the MyODFW app on your smart phone. An Oregon Angling License required for any and all fishing.

What To Fish For

Artwork by Tye Krueger