Oregon Lake Tour Episode 5 Odell Lake Klamath County - Laura Alone Episode 1

Diamond Peak stands as a sentinel over Odell Lake, one of the blue giants of the Deschutes National Forest. This large lake is 3562 acres, 6 miles long and 1 1/2 miles wide, and reaches a depth of 282 ft. The average depth is 132 ft. which makes it ideal habitat for lake trout (Mackinaw) and bull trout. Rainbow trout, kokanee salmon and whitefish also naturally reproduce in this lake. Odell Lake is managed as a trophy lake trout fishery and has the distinction of the last two state record lake trout being caught here. The current state record is a 40 lb 8 oz 45.5 inch long giant caught in 1984 by Kenneth Erickson. Bull trout is listed as a threatened species with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and is thus closed to angling.
Odell Lake also offers beautiful campsites tucked away in thick forests and some excellent wind surfing. Boats are the most effective way to fish this lake but be aware of afternoon winds; the lake can get dangerously rough.
Motorized and non-motorized boats are allowed on this body of water.
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[@kokaneekidFishing]

If you guys are ever back up at Odell you can just jump on my boat and I’ll show you how it’s done.. my best day was 107 Kokanee but I normally average about 50 per day.. thanks for the tackle advertisement!!

[@BroadheadsAndBobbers]

Would definatly love to take you up on this. :)

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

I live seven hours away from Odell Lake.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

I was there, 60 years ago!...I do not remember the algae being a problem back then...what struck me, was how clear the lake was...you could see down perhaps 40'or more, and see those elusive fish!...also a question--why do peope focus on the Kokanee so much?...I would think landing a 30lb Mackinaw would be the big event!

[@BroadheadsAndBobbers]

I agree with you on getting the big Mackinaw. Not sure exactly on the Kokanee, but probably because the catch limit is so high and they are easier to catch and are tasty. I have heard a lot of people say that the big mackinaw's don't taste very good.

[@guaporeturns9472]

Kokanee are landlocked sockeye salmon… delicious rich red meat