{{Short description|Lake in Oregon, United States}} {{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox body of water | name = Agency Lake | image = Agency Lake.JPG | caption = Dock on East shore of Agency Lake. Mount McLoughlin in the far left. | image_bathymetry = |alt=Dock on East shore of Agency Lake. Mount McLoughlin in the far left. | caption_bathymetry = | location = Klamath County, Oregon | coords = {{coord|42|31|56|N|121|57|54|W|region:US-OR_type:waterbody_source:gnis|display=inline,title}} | type = | inflow = Wood River | outflow = Upper Klamath Lake | catchment = {{convert|244|mi2|km2|abbr=on}}<ref name="Atlas">{{cite book|first=Daniel M.|last=Johnson|title=Atlas of Oregon Lakes|chapter=Agency Lake|location=Corvallis|publisher=Oregon State University Press|year=1985|isbn=9780870713422|oclc=11030545|page=151|url=http://aol.research.pdx.edu/documents/download/504|format=PDF|accessdate=2014-04-08}}</ref> | basin_countries = United States | length = | width = | area = {{convert|9298|acre|ha|abbr=on}}<ref name="Atlas"/> | depth = {{convert|3|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref name="Atlas"/> | max-depth = {{convert|7|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref name="Atlas"/> | volume = {{convert|28172|acre.ft|dam3|abbr=on}}<ref name="Atlas"/> | residence_time = 2 months<ref name="Atlas"/> | shore = {{convert|25.7|mi|km|abbr=on}}<ref name="Atlas"/> | elevation = {{convert|4144|ft|m}} | islands = | cities = <!-- Map --> | pushpin_map = Oregon#USA | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = Location of Agency Lake in Oregon, USA. | pushpin_map_caption = <!-- Below --> | website = | reference = }}
'''Agency Lake''' is a natural lake located west of Chiloquin in Klamath County, Oregon. It is actually the northern arm of Upper Klamath Lake, connected by a narrow channel.<ref name="Anglers"> {{cite book | first = John | last = Shewey | title = Complete Angler's Guide to Oregon | publisher = Wilderness Adventures Press | year = 2007 | page = 317 | isbn = 978-1-932098-31-0 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=A_9N9aJyA90C&pg=PA317}} Retrieved on July 7, 2009.</ref><ref name="Flyfisher"> {{cite book | first = John | last = Huber | title = Flyfisher's Guide to Oregon | publisher = Wilderness Adventures Press | year = 2008 | edition = 2 | page = 221 | isbn = 978-1-932098-61-7 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=uUFGeZta2AYC&pg=PA221}} Retrieved on July 7, 2009.</ref> Its primary inflow 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 {{convert|9000|acre|km2}}.<ref name="Fishing"> {{cite book | first1 = Jim | last1 = Yuskavitch | first2 = James | last2 = Yuskavitch | title = Fishing Oregon | publisher = Globe Pequot | year = 2008 | edition = 2 | pages = 183–184 | isbn = 978-0-7627-4145-8 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=xnf-uPzlx4UC&pg=PA183}} Retrieved on July 7, 2009.</ref> The lake is very shallow, and experiences high winds.<ref name="Anglers"/><ref name="On the fly"> {{cite book | first = John | last = Shewey | title = On the Fly Guide to the Northwest | publisher = Wilderness Adventures Press | year = 2007 | edition = 2 | pages = 241 | isbn = 978-1-932098-50-1 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=6Y-fotilv5UC&pg=PA241}} Retrieved on July 7, 2009.</ref> [Modoc Point Road] runs along the east side.<ref name="Fishing"/> Agency Lake Resort is located on the east side of the lake.<ref name="Moon"> {{cite book | first = Tom | last = Stienstra | title = Moon Oregon Camping | publisher = Avalon Travel Publishing | year = 2006 | edition = 2 | pages = 385–386 | isbn = 978-1-56691-604-2 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=j4M9X7c2fSYC&pg=PA385}} Retrieved on July 7, 2009.</ref><ref name="Resort"> {{cite web | url = http://www.agencylakeresort.net/ | title = Agency Lake Resort | publisher = Agency Lake Resort | accessdate = February 16, 2008}}</ref>
==Wetland restoration== The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been working to restore {{convert|3000|acre|km2}} of wetland near the mouth of the Wood River since 1997. The wetlands were damaged in the 1960s and 70s when water was diverted for farmland. The BLM also plans to add walking trails and picnic areas.<ref name="Restoration"> {{cite news |publisher=Herald and News |title=Restoring the Wood River |url=http://www.heraldandnews.com/articles/2009/06/27/top_story/doc4a45be926317e783812089.txt |first=Jill |last=Aho |date=June 26, 2009 |accessdate=July 7, 2009}}</ref>
==Flora and fauna== The most common type of fish in the lake are trout, especially Great Basin redband trout.<ref name="Anglers"/><ref name="On the fly"/> Over 50 species of birds live on or near the lake.<ref name="Birds"> {{cite web | url = http://www.agencylakeresort.net/critter.htm | title = "Critters" we have seen in our park | publisher = Agency Lake Resort | accessdate = July 7, 2009}}</ref>
==Recreation== Fishing is a popular activity on the lake.<ref name="Anglers"/> Six boat ramps are located on the lake.<ref name="Fishing"/> The Agency Lake Resort, located on the lake's eastern shore, features a campground with 40 campsites, marina, boat ramp, and convenience store.<ref name="Fishing"/><ref name="On the fly"/><ref name="Moon"/><ref name="Resort"/>
Agency Lake can be accessed by boat or canoe from the marshes route off Malone Springs.
==See also== * List of lakes in Oregon
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==External links== {{commons category}} *{{cite gnis|1161247|Agency Lake}}
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Category:Lakes of Oregon Category:Lakes of Klamath County, Oregon Category:Bureau of Land Management areas in Oregon Category:Fremont–Winema National Forest Category:Protected areas of Klamath County, Oregon