The hike travels through evergreen forest, passing the small Pika Lake at about the halfway point. The lake is named after ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness highlights five Cascade Mountain lakes where you can hike and catch good-sized trout. This shorter episode includes how to find the ...

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. All ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks about hiking, camping and fishing for rare brown trout at Linton Lake in the Three Sisters Wilderness. Located a mile off McKenzie ...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is trying to eradicate nonnative brook trout from Bear Lake, in the northern Wallowa Mountains, to protect bull trout, a federally threatened species, in ...

Oregon is home to countless lakes, each offering a unique way to enjoy nature’s beauty. Whether you’re looking for a peaceful ...