Empire Lakes

Empire Lakes is a lake in Oregon, near Coos County.

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Fish species in Empire Lakes

Empire Lakes is a lake in Coos County, Oregon.

Use the shape you can see at Empire Lakes: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.

Nearby fishing waters

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Middle Empire LakeOR · Less than 0.1 mile
Lower Empire LakeOR · 0.1 miles
Upper Empire LakeOR · 0.2 miles
Lake MerrittOR · 1.8 miles
Upper Pony Creek ReservoirOR · 2.3 miles
Third Creek ReservoirOR · 2.4 miles

Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

Black Crappie — supporting source
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-31

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Bluegill — supporting source
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Trout Stocking Maps
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-31

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Brown Bullhead — supporting source
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Trout Stocking Maps
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-31

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Cutthroat Trout — supporting source
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-31

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Largemouth Bass — supporting source
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Trout Stocking Maps
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-31

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Northern Pikeminnow — supporting source
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish Habitat Distribution
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-31

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Steelhead — supporting source
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Trout Stocking Maps
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-31

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Yellow Perch — supporting source
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Trout Stocking Maps
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

Source checked: 2026-08-31

This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.