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Odell Lake 2026 — Oregon Fishing Regulations
Oregon statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Odell Lake carries 2 special-regulation overlays on top of Oregon's 2026 fishing rules — covering Kokanee salmon, Lake trout (mackinaw). Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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Per-species rules on Odell Lake
Kokanee 25 / day (lake-specific exception to the 10 / day statewide limit); also Oregon's premier lake trout / mackinaw water
Lake trout (mackinaw) regulations →
Lake trout 1 / day, 24 in minimum length; Oregon's premier mackinaw water; OR state-record lake trout 40 lb 8 oz Odell 1984 (Ken Erickson, 45.5 in)
Official source
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) publishes the authoritative 2026 Oregon fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's emergency-order feed — check it before any Oregon trip during the active season.
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Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Odell Lake?
- Odell Lake carries 2 special-regulation overlays that override Oregon's statewide 2026 rules, covering Kokanee salmon and Lake trout (mackinaw). One of them reads: "Kokanee 25 / day (lake-specific exception to the 10 / day statewide limit); also Oregon's premier lake trout / mackinaw water." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Odell Lake?
- Yes. Odell Lake is in Oregon, so a valid Oregon fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Odell Lake; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Oregon rules.
- Do Odell Lake's special rules replace Oregon's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Oregon's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Odell Lake by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rules for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.
- Which species have special rules on Odell Lake?
- Kokanee salmon and Lake trout (mackinaw) have a water-body-specific rule on Odell Lake, each linking to its full Oregon regulations above. Species not listed here follow the statewide Oregon limits.