Whether you want to take a hike through nature or relax on a lake while angling for trout, you must visit one of Oregon's best lakes for trout fishing. Explore.

If you’ve ever been frustrated by the number of anglers at your local fishing hole, there’s good news: Oregon is home to hundreds of backcountry lakes stocked with trout just waiting to be caught.

In this podcast, host Zach Urness focuses on how to fish Oregon's hike-in alpine lakes with expert angler and fish biologist Jeff Ziller with ODFW.

“The deep blue color of the lake is very inviting,” wrote Franziska Weinheimer, who runs the website Hike Oregon. “Square Lake also has trout, so bring the fishing pole, a hammock and a book ...

Oregon non-profit Basalt to Breakers is launching Oregon's first native trout fishing challenge in 2024 to encourage anglers to explore local waters and to celebrate Oregon trout fisheries.