Thread: Klamath Lake?

I hope there are some out there that fish this lake. Just wanted to know if they were biting? Is the lake frozen or not? Hows the lake level?

It's mostly thawed to completely thawed.

I'm sure the water will be turbid and cold, most will be fishing minnows or night crawlers from the bank. If the water clarity is decent and the days warm up the trolling can turn on fast, especially in the shallower bays that warm faster and attract chub minnows.

I grew up in Klamath Falls and have fished the lake my entire life, I can answer any questions you have via PM if you like.

I prefer flyfishing during the warmer months, the leeches really become active once the water temps hit the 50's and the fish will feed on them heavily!

Thanks for the info. Just wanted to see if it was too early to go after some of thoes pigs over there. We usually use an artificial minnow lure that seems to work really well in the spring. I guess Ill have to dround some worms if I want to go over there this early.

I know I've posted this pic on here before but....it has to be seen again!

This brute was caught on a trolled 8" black marbou strip leech.

The thing about marabou leechs is the speed that you fish them! This is especially important in the spring when the water is cold and the clarity poor. It gives them big old fish maybe too much time to think about eating it! Sometimes they just can't resist it! Because of their nuetral bouyancy I can slow troll them in 2 ft. of water or less in really shallow bays where it is difficult for most other conventional tackle. Even on Upper Klamath Stealth is essential, electric trolling motors are the way to go in these areas.

That is a really nice fish. You know what it weighed in at? Looks to me like one of thoes 10+ ones.