Walton Lake is a small lake that is surrounded by old growth ponderosa pine and
mountain meadows. 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.
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 trail.
Launch Points: Boat ramp near the day use area.
Physical Characteristics: Size: 18 acres; Depth: 12'-21'; Elevation: 5200 feet.
Fishing Methods: Bank, trolling, and fly-fishing. No Gas Motors Allowed.
Bait/Lure Fishing Method: Worms, eggs, flashers, spinners, and use of weights.
Fly Fishing Methods: Small nymph patterns and search patterns using zugbugs, prince nymphs, and
streamers
Insect Hatch/Flies to Use: Nymphs, zugbugs, and streamers.
Camping Information: Walton Lake Campground