Bank and shore fishing in Oregon
No boat? You still have 30 Oregon waters with listed public access, 93 access sites in all, and 10 of those waters have carry-in or walk-in sites where bank fishing is the whole point. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.
Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.
| Water | Access sites | Carry-in | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Day River | 7 | 5 | modeled |
| Crescent Lake | 6 | 3 | survey |
| Rogue River | 14 | 3 | modeled |
| Agency Lake | 3 | 1 | survey |
| Clear Lake | 3 | 1 | survey |
| Loon Lake | 3 | 1 | survey |
| Fish Lake | 2 | 1 | survey |
| Miller Lake | 2 | 1 | survey |
| Charlton Lake | 1 | 1 | survey |
| Deschutes River (Lower) | 6 | 1 | modeled |
| Crane Prairie Reservoir | 8 | — | survey |
| Howard Prairie Lake | 6 | — | survey |
| Gerber Reservoir | 3 | — | survey |
| Cougar Reservoir | 2 | — | survey |
| Haystack Reservoir | 2 | — | survey |
| Anthony Lakes | 1 | — | survey |
| Beulah Reservoir | 1 | — | survey |
| Big Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Bully Creek Reservoir | 1 | — | survey |
| Cleawox Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Cold Springs Reservoir | 1 | — | survey |
| Eel Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Floras Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Fourmile Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Hart Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Hosmer Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Malheur Reservoir | 1 | — | survey |
| Olive Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Rock Creek Reservoir | 1 | — | survey |
| McKenzie River | 11 | — | modeled |
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