How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Klamath Falls, United States ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...
- Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
- Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
- Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
- Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.
Fishing in Klamath Falls, Oregon centers around the famed Upper Klamath Lake, the Williamson and Wood Rivers, and dozens of productive nearby reservoirs and creeks. Anglers travel here for trophy native redband rainbow trout, strong warmwater fisheries, and year-round multi-species action in a classic high-desert setting. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:372,271 kmProximity:78.5 %
Moon Phases for Klamath Falls
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major Time:03:09 am - 05:09 am
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minor Time:08:36 am - 10:36 am
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major Time:03:47 pm - 05:47 pm
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minor Time:10:59 pm - 12:59 am
Current Fishing Weather
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Klamath Falls
Fishing in Klamath Falls revolves around a diverse network of lakes, rivers, and spring creeks that fish differently with each season. The region’s anchor is Upper Klamath Lake, a sprawling shallow lake famous for its giant native redband rainbow trout, backed up by the cold, clear Williamson and Wood Rivers and smaller reservoirs like Lake of the Woods and Fourmile Lake.
Seasonal patterns are key to planning a productive trip. In spring, as water temps climb out of the 40s, redband trout push shallow along weed edges and in tributary mouths on Upper Klamath Lake. This is prime time for stripping large leech patterns and woolly buggers on intermediate lines, or slow-trolling minnow plugs and spinner–crawler combos. By early summer, many trout move to cooler inflows such as the Williamson River; look for them in deeper pools, under cutbanks, and along seams where cold spring water enters the system. Summer also kicks off reliable warmwater action: largemouth bass, crappie, and perch stack into weedy bays, docks, and rock piles, responding well to soft plastics, small jigs, and suspending minnows.
As fall cools the high desert, trout feed aggressively to bulk up before winter. On the Williamson and Wood Rivers, nymphing with mayfly, caddis, and small stonefly patterns, or swinging soft hackles and small streamers, can be exceptional. On Upper Klamath Lake, work windblown shorelines and channel edges with bigger baitfish patterns or crankbaits. Winter brings slower fishing but not a shutdown; deep, slow presentations with jigs, bait, or small streamers around drop-offs and channels can still connect, especially during stable weather windows.
Habitat types around Klamath Falls demand different approaches. Upper Klamath Lake is shallow, weedy, and often stained, with broad flats and subtle channels. Success here hinges on reading wind and water color: stained, wind-ruffled edges near weedbeds often outproduce glassy, clear water. The Williamson and Wood are classic spring creeks—cool, clear, and current-driven. Target undercut banks, logjams, depth changes, and foam lines with precise casts. Nearby mountain lakes such as Lake of the Woods and Fourmile Lake provide deeper, clearer water for kokanee, trout, and smallmouth bass; here, vertical jigging, trolling with dodger-and-hoochie rigs, or working rocky points with tube jigs and finesse plastics all shine.
Common techniques and tactical tips include trolling, fly fishing, and light-spinning methods. On Upper Klamath, long-line trolling at 1–1.8 mph with wobbling plugs, spoons, or spinner harnesses covers water efficiently; vary depth with lead-core line or snap weights to stay just above the weed tops. Fly anglers do well with large dark leeches, dragonfly nymphs, and damsel patterns retrieved with slow, steady strips or short pulls and pauses. In the rivers, indicator nymphing with two-fly rigs and a bit of split shot is extremely effective—adjust depth often and focus on the first break off the bank. Where warmwater species are present, probe weeds and timber with Texas-rigged worms, wacky-rigged stickbaits, or small marabou and tube jigs; bites frequently come on the initial drop.
Across the Klamath Falls area, mobility is vital. If a spot doesn’t produce in 20–30 minutes, move: shift depth, structure type, or even waterbody. Watch for wind lanes, hatches, rising fish, and baitfish dimpling the surface—each is a clue to where the bite is happening right now.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Klamath Falls area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 3 beaches and bays in this area.
Howard Bay - 16.08685768163km , Shoalwater Bay Marsh - 23.94202385527km , Shoalwater Bay - 25.78730120423km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 5 main harbours in this area.
Veterans Memorial Park Marina - 0.87774590612km, Monroe Park Marina Boat Ramp 1 - 2.53894876927km, Pelican Marina - 2.80508977224km, Monroe Park Marina Boat Ramp 2 - 2.93023438775km, Moore Park Marina 1 - 2.94640614934km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Klamath Falls. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Link River - 0.8739982512km , Veterans Memorial Park Marina - 0.87774590612km , Lake Ewauna - 1.65935394129km , Link River Dam - 1.95518316115km , Monroe Park Marina Boat Ramp 1 - 2.53894876927km , Pelican Marina - 2.80508977224km , Monroe Park Marina Boat Ramp 2 - 2.93023438775km , Moore Park Marina 1 - 2.94640614934km , Largent Pond - 7.48269037712km , Millsite Creek - 8.80272154012km , Sky Creek - 9.4039490853km , Meadow Lake Dam - 9.5118289556km , Wocus Marsh - 9.83450439159km , Miller Island - 10.01222584231km , Hanks Marsh - 10.57953739166km , Brookside Creek - 11.54626252373km , Lost River Diversion Dam - 12.80340510955km , Whiteline Dam - 13.24163767399km , Caledonia Marsh - 13.28085494033km , Klamath River - 14.08383236456km , Spring Lake - 14.79058581084km , Nuss Lake - 14.82664969164km , Anderson Creek - 15.42266239211km , Janssen Spring Creek - 15.90770139195km , Howard Bay - 16.08685768163km , Furber Marsh - 16.12024148779km , Edgewood Creek - 16.31932608904km , Gorr Island - 17.37759560663km , Sesti Tgawaals Marsh - 17.82404974062km , Lajeunesse Creek - 18.15927669169km , Oatman Lake - 18.37073818448km , Aspen Lake - 19.97138864439km , Swan Creek - 21.87245991367km , Upper Klamath Lake - 22.53277309914km , Shoalwater Bay Marsh - 23.94202385527km , Bear Wallows - 24.11203637577km , John C Boyle Dam - 24.74556530717km , Doaks Marsh - 25.18364346001km , Bare Island - 25.33918715872km , Shoalwater Bay - 25.78730120423km
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