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Information on East Lake:
East Lake is a popular recreation lake in a setting of wooded shorelines, sandy beaches and brilliant blue-green water. The lake is one of two exceptional trout lakes nestled in the caldera of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, the largest ice-age volcano in Oregon. In addition to fishing for kokanee, rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, chub, and brown trout, people come to this lake to picnic and camp. East Lake shares this outstanding geologic area with Paulina Lake and both lakes are well known for their large brown trout. East lake is one of the finest and most traditional fisheries in Oregon, regularly producing brown trout over 10 pounds. The lake record for brown trout is a 22.5 pounds. Brown. Rainbow trout are also popular using all kinds of angling techniques. East Lake is 6,381 feet above sea level, is approximately a mile in diameter, and the average depth is just over 67 feet. The lake is fed by snowmelt and underground springs. Covering over 500 square miles, Newberry Volcano is one of the largest shield volcanoes in the lower 48 states. The area was named after J. S. Newberry, a scientist attached to the 1853 railroad surveying party. The volcano's summit contains a seventeen square mile caldera, also referred to as Newberry Crater, formed as the top of the volcano collapsed when the magma chamber beneath emptied out. The caldera may have Originally contained one large lake, like Crater Lake. However, more recent eruptions divided the crater into two crystal clear lakes, separated by pumice, ash, and lava flows.
Directions
to East Lake:
East Lake is approximately 35 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon and located in the Newberry Crater.
Recommeded Vehichle: There are four boat ramps on East Lake, East Lake Resort, two at Cinder Hill Campground, one at Hot Springs Campground and one at East Lake Campground.
Fishing at East Lake
Species of fish in East Lake: Brown Trout:Rainbow Trout:Brook Trout:Atlantic Salmon:Kokanee
Popular Fishing Types: Still-Fishing:Trolling:Fly Fishing:Jigging:Casting
It is your responsibilty to know local fishing regulations (See below)
East Lake Facts:
Depth of East Lake: 200 feet
Size of East Lake: 1050 acres
East Lake is a Natural Lake
The elevation of East Lake is 6371
Visiting Info for East Lake
Local Campgrounds near East Lake are: Cinder Hill Campground, Hot Springs Campground and East Lake Campground
Best Season to visit East Lake is: April - October 31
For more information on
East Lake contact:
National Forest or Park:
Crooked River National Grassland
Address: 813 S.W. Hwy, 97
City: Madras Zip: 97741
Rules and Regulations for East Lake. These
may not always be up to date so make sure you double check
before recreating or fishing at East Lake.
Bait/Lure Fishing Methods : Use a bobber set-up when the fish are at the surface. Bait anglers do best in early season. Plug-type lures and flasher-bait rigs are used, as well as dark colored woolly-worms and nymphs. Fly anglers usually fish with a 6-weight rod using a intermediate sinking line or a floating line. Check the East and Paulina Lakes Major Hatches chart below. Muddler minnows, Adams and woolly buggers
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