Carmen Reservoir
Trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
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Water temp 51 °F at MCKENZIE RIVER AT OUTLET OF CLEAR LAKE, OR, 2 km away USGS site 14158500 · 2026-08-28 14:30
5
stockings 2026
May 17 2027
next announced
3,150
fish reported
28
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 2027wk | Trout | catchable | 750 | scheduled |
| May 31 2027wk | Trout | catchable | 600 | scheduled |
| Jun 28 2027wk | Trout | catchable | 600 | scheduled |
| Jun 28 2027wk | Trout | catchable | 600 | cancelled |
| Jul 12 2027wk | Trout | catchable | 600 | scheduled |
Gear for this water
For the trout (trout stocked 5 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Benson Lake | 9.3 mi | next Mar 29 2027 |
| Blue River | 21 mi | next May 3 2027 |
| Quartzville Creek | 26 mi | next Apr 26 2027 |
| Hosmer Lake | 28 mi | next Jul 12 2027 |
| Breitenbush River | 29 mi | next May 17 2027 |
Records from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Oregon fishing
regulations.