Odell Lake (Oregon)
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Community
The populated place of Odell Lake, Oregon, is on the lake's southeast end at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". and was once a station on the Southern Pacific Railroad's Cascade Line between Crescent Lake station and Cascade Summit.[1][2][3] The place was also known as Odell Lake Resort, and today is the site of Odell Lake Lodge.[2] The historic lodge building was constructed in 1903.[4] In the 1930s on the west end of the lake another resort, Shelter Cove Resort which includes cabins, camping sites, RV parking, and docks for boating.[5][6]
Climate
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Recreation
Odell Lake offers recreational opportunities similar to nearby Crescent Lake, which is Script error: No such module "convert". to the south. There are several developed campgrounds around Odell Lake, as well as boat ramps that allow for sailing, wind surfing, water skiing and fishing. The last two state record lake trout (mackinaw) were caught in Odell Lake; the most recent being a Script error: No such module "convert". lake trout caught in 1984.[7][8] Fish species found in the lake include:
- Rainbow trout
- Kokanee salmon
- Mountain whitefish
- Lake trout (mackinaw) - non-native introduced species
- Bull trout - listed as a threatened species[8]
See also
- List of lakes in Oregon
- Odell Lake (video game), which takes place in this lake
References
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- ↑ a b "Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests - Recreational Activities - Fishing - Lakes and Reservoirs - Odell Lake." Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests 1 June 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2008
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