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Information on Cultus Lake:
Cultus Lake is a popular lake in a beautiful setting and is wellknown for producing trophy size lake trout (mackinaw). Many lake trout in the 10 lb. range are taken each season. A 17.5 lb. lake trout was weighed in at Cultus Lake Resort in 1996. In addition stocked rainbow including larger holdovers and an occasional brook trout are caught near the mouth of Winopee Creek. Cultus Lake is a natural glacier-formed lake located on the Deschutes National Forest off of Century Drive approximately 48 miles southwest of Bend. It lies at the base of the North of Cultus Mountain. Cultus is a recreational lake and is also popular for water skiing, sailing, jet skiing and boating.
Directions
to Cultus Lake:
From Bend the most scenic route is to take Century Drive (FS Road 46) to the Cultus Lake turn off.
Recommeded Vehichle: There is a good boat launch at Cultus Lake Campground. Cultus Lake Resort has a boat launch but it is limited to their customers.
Fishing at Cultus Lake
Species of fish in Cultus Lake: Lake Trout:Rainbow Trout:Brook Trout:Mountain Whitefish
Popular Fishing Types: Bait:Lures:Flies
It is your responsibilty to know local fishing regulations (See below)
Cultus Lake Facts:
Depth of Cultus Lake: 80 - 211
Size of Cultus Lake: 792 acres
Cultus Lake is a Natural Lake
The elevation of Cultus Lake is 4668
Visiting Info for Cultus Lake
Local Campgrounds near Cultus Lake are: Cultus Lake Campground, Cultus North Shore Campground, and West Cultus Campground
Best Season to visit Cultus Lake is: May/June; September/October
For more information on
Cultus Lake contact:
National Forest or Park:
Crooked River National Grassland
Address: 813 S.W. Hwy, 97
City: Madras Zip: 97741
Rules and Regulations for Cultus Lake. These
may not always be up to date so make sure you double check
before recreating or fishing at Cultus Lake.
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife currently manages rainbow trout and brook trout at Cultus Lake for natural and hatchery production consistent with the Basic Yield Species Fish Management Alternative for trout. Mountain Whitefish and lake trout are managed for natural production consistent with the Featured Species Fish Management Alternative for trout. Bait/Lure Fishing Methods : Rainbow trout anglers often fish the southwest corner of the lake using power bait or worms. Also working the shelves along the northwest shoreline could be productive. Lake trout anglers often troll flashers with flatfish or plug type lures near drop-offs. During the first few weeks after ice-out it is possible to catch lake trout in the shallows with dragonfly or leech patterns.
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