Where is suttle lake oregon

The best part? All this beauty comes with some serious creature comforts, such as craft beers and poached salmon sandwiches in the light and airy Boathouse restaurant, and craft cocktails and crispy pizzas in the woodsy-chic main lodge both of which were renovated and reopened last summer.

If you like having your bed made, stay in one of the lodge rooms. Otherwise, go with one of the luxe lakeside cabins, complete with a kitchenette, gas barbecue and a superbly relaxing porch.

Highway 20, Sisters, Oregon; The Oregon lake and resort on its shores, dish up a camp experience for grown-ups. Danielle Centoni. July Mid-summer fly fishers troll nymphs and Woolly Buggers near the surface.

Early evenings are especially good fly-fishing. Any lure, spinner, or fly that looks like a succulent kokanee fingerling will appeal to the big browns. Crayfish patterns are worth a try, too. Native whitefish of 10 to 12 inches are usually an incidental catch when fishing for the other species.

The fry are a favorite snack of brown trout. Boats are most commonly used on Suttle Lake, float tubes are adequate, and wading is possible in some areas. There are few areas fishable from shore. Suttle Lake has a koka nee catch limit of 25 with no size limits, in addition to the trout limit of 5 per day, with an 8-inch minimum, and of these no more than 1 over 20 inches. There is no limit for whitefish. Check the current ODFW regulations before fishing.

This is an excellent place to observe waterfowl, especially in autumn and winter. Pacific loon , common loon , red-necked grebe , lesser scaup , surf scoter , white-winged scoter , common goldeneye , Barrow's goldeneye , hooded merganser , and red-breasted merganser have been sighted.

Long-tailed duck formerly known as oldsquaw , rarely found inland from the Pacific coast, has wintered here when the lake is not frozen. Three species of gull Bonaparte's, California, and Sabine's sometimes linger during migration. Bald eagle and osprey nest here, the former remaining into winter, the latter departing in September.

In September or October, watch for kokanee salmon or brown trout spawning at the Link Creek bridge. Other Attractions: Insect pests defoliated and killed extensive areas of Douglas fir forest west and north of here in the s. These areas are great place to see woodpeckers. View All Forest Alerts.

Toggle navigation AllTrips Bend Oregon. Home Lakes Rivers Falls. Spectacular views, beautiful alpine scenery, and a variety of outdoor recreation are just a few reasons to visit Suttle Lake, located 37 miles northwest of Bend. Overview Suttle Lake is a beautiful alpine lake not far from Sisters.

Activities Fishing — Suttle Lake fishing is a popular activity. Fun Facts Suttle Lake has depths up to 75 feet and covers over acres.