Rim Lake is a lake in Oregon, near Deschutes County.
Rim Lake is a lake in Deschutes County, Oregon.
Use the shape you can see at Rim Lake: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.
Fish listed for Rim Lake include Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
During the first pass near a windblown shore close to shade, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a slow shoreline pass near a quiet corner close to shade, Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
During a short evening pass near a protected point near visible bait, Early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
During the first pass near a firm-bottom flat before changing areas, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
During a cold winter outing near an open-water edge close to shade, record the wind, water color, depth where the bait worked, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.