Agency Lake is a natural lake located west of Chiloquin in Klamath County,

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. It is actually the northern

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of Upper Klamath Lake, connected by a narrow channel. Retrieved on July 7, 2009. Retrieved on July 7, 2009. Its primary

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is the Wood River, while its outflow is Upper Klamath Lake (indirectly the Link River, Upper Klamath Lake's outflow). The lake has a surface area of approximately . Retrieved on July 7, 2009. The lake is very shallow, and experiences high winds. Retrieved on July 7, 2009. odoc Point Roadruns along the east side. Agency Lake Resort is located on the east side of the lake. Retrieved on July 7, 2009.

Wetland restoration

The

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(BLM) has been working to restore of

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near the mouth of the Wood River since 1997. The wetlands were damaged in the 1960s and 70s when water was diverted for

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. The BLM also plans to add walking trails and picnic areas.

Flora and fauna

The most common type of fish in the lake are

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, especially Great Basin redband trout. Over 50 species of

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s live on or near the lake.

Recreation

Fishing is a popular activity on the lake. Six boat ramps are located on the lake. The Agency Lake Resort, located on the lake's eastern shore, features a

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with 40 campsites,

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, boat ramp, and

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. Agency Lake can be accessed by boat or canoe from the marshes route off Malone Springs.

References

External links

* {{authority control Lakes of Oregon Lakes of Klamath County, Oregon Bureau of Land Management areas in Oregon Fremont–Winema National Forest Protected areas of Klamath County, Oregon

Wetland restoration

Flora and fauna

Recreation

See also

References

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