Fly Fishing

Catch and Release Fly Fishing at Black Butte Ranch

Located in a scenic locations on the Ranch, Phalarope Lake is a splendid place to learn to fly fish. This is the only lake on the Ranch reserved for fly fishing (we let the wildlife enjoy the others). Barbless hooks and “catch and release” procedures are required. An Oregon fishing license is also needed, available online at Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Fly Fishing Programs

Casting Clinic & Phalarope Lake Fishing Orientation

Casting a fly to a waiting trout is one of the most exciting aspects of fly fishing. In this free 1-hr. hands-on clinic, have fun learning all the basics of fly casting. After the casting clinic, test drive your new skills on Phalarope Lake in a FREE lake-fishing orientation. Limited to 12 participants. Advance registration required. Sign up at Lakeside Activity Center. Mondays from 9am -10am. Free Ages: 12+

Fly Equipment Rentals

Fly Rod Rentals* are available through the Lakeside Activity Center (541-595-1282)
$10/hour | $20/half day | $40/full day
Purchase Flies: $3 each

Fishing Licenses

Students don’t actually go fishing during the free clinic, so a fishing license is not required for the class. If anyone is going fishing on the Lake or around Central Oregon after the clinic, then make sure you are properly licensed. An Oregon fishing license is needed, and can be obtained online at odfw.huntfishoregon.com/customer/catalog.
*Must be 12 years or older

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Ranch & Area Attractions

There is a place where you turn off the highway and enter a different pace of life. When you’ve got 1.6 million acres of pristine forest in your backyard, there’s no end to the adventures you can have.