Fishing spot: Walton Lake

Verified source data

Fishing feature type

Federal fishing facility

Facility type

Facility

Address

OR

State

OR

Source directions

From Prineville, Oregon : Travel east on Highway 26 for 16.1 miles to County Road 123. Turn east onto County Road 123 for 8.5 miles until it turns into Forest Service Road 22. Continue east on Forest Service Road 22 for 6.6 miles to Forest Service Road 2220. Turn north onto Forest Service Road 2220 for 0.2 miles to Walton Lake. Total Distance : 31 miles. Estimated Time : 45 minutes

Reservable

No

Fishing activity notes

There is good fishing early in the spring for holdover 16-18" rainbow trout. ODFW stocks the lake with 8-10" rainbow trout mid-April, May, June, July, and Aug, although you may sometimes catch a nice 16 incher. The fishing is usually excellent to fair as anglers use flies, bait and lures, and fish from the bank as well as troll. Anglers who troll use small flashers and worms with great success, with bank angling using rooster tails, worms, and casting eggs with weights. The fly fishing use the small nymph patterns and search patterns using zugbugs, prince nymphs, and streamers. A day use area is located near the boat ramp, is a barrier free facility, and has reserved physical challenged parking space. What To Expect Vehicle Access: Located east of Prineville, Or off of Highway 26, then travel on County Road 23, and then following Forest Service Road 22 to the lake. Fishing Access: Campground, boat ramp, and trai

Source last updated

2026-02-25

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