Where is Yellowjacket Lake?

Yellowjacket Lake is a lake in Harney County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Yellowjacket Lake?

Yellowjacket Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Yellow Jacket. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Yellowjacket Lake?

Yellowjacket Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Yellowjacket Lake?

Yellowjacket Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Yellowjacket. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Yellowjacket Lake

Harney County, Oregon33 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Oregon DEQ for this lake.

Area

33 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Yellowjacket Lake in Harney County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 33 acres.

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Yellowjacket Lake is a 33-acre lake in Harney County, Oregon. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Oregon DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Yellowjacket Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Yellowjacket Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Yellowjacket Lake

These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Yellowjacket Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

33 acres

Shoreline

1.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Oregon DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Yellowjacket Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Yellow JacketPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Yellowjacket Lake

Yellowjacket0.4 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Yellowjacket Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Harney County

Zoglmann Reservoir21.1 miView →Paiute Reservoir21 miView →Delintment Lake17.9 miView →Moon Reservoir—View →Williams Reservoir23.7 miView →Chickahominy Reservoir—View →

Frequently asked questions about Yellowjacket Lake

Where is Yellowjacket Lake?: Yellowjacket Lake is a lake in Harney County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Yellowjacket Lake?: Yellowjacket Lake in Harney County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 33 acres.
Is Yellowjacket Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Yellowjacket Lake?: Yellowjacket Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Yellow Jacket. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Yellowjacket Lake?: Yellowjacket Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Yellowjacket Lake?: Yellowjacket Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Yellowjacket. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.