Deer Lake
As of Nov 6, 2026, ODFW has 1 week of trout stocking still ahead on its schedule for Deer Lake, 750 fish in all. The next scheduled week is Jun 28 – Jul 2, 2027. This is the agency’s schedule, which can change; it does not confirm that fish were released. ODFW lists it as “Deer Lk”.
ODFW data pulled .
Deer Lake in numbers
- trout scheduled from Nov 6, 2026 on
- 750
- weeks scheduled in 2027
- 1
- trout scheduled in 2025
- 750
The schedule, week by week
ODFW counts fish by category: legal-size trout (catchable, at least 8 inches under Oregon rules), trophy trout, broodstock and fingerlings. Past weeks show what was on the schedule, not a confirmed release.
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 – Jul 2, 2027 | 750 | 750 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 – Jun 19, 2026 | 750 | 750 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 – Jun 20, 2025 | 750 | 750 |
| Week | Legal-size | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10 – Jun 14, 2024 | 750 | 750 |
Trout scheduled each year
2027 is outlined because the agency may still add weeks. Years are counted by the first day of each scheduled week.
Map point 43.8194, -121.8938: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1140853). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Central Zone: Fall River, Shevlin Pond, North Twin Lake, South Twin Lake, Metolius Pond, Pine Hollow Reservoir, Lost Lake, Walton Lake.
Source: ODFW trout stocking schedule, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Deer Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
1 listed- Crane Prairie Resortcanoe and kayak rental · Bend6.9 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Cultus Lake Campgroundcampground · Deschutes County3.3 mi
- Crane Prairie Campgroundcampground · Deschutes County6.8 mi
- North Twin Lake Campgroundcampground8.8 mi
Lodging
1 listed- Cultus Lake Resortlodge · Deschutes County2.9 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.