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Hosmer Lake

Bend, OR
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Ranked #6 of 23 attractions in Bend
Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Kayaking, Fishing
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Bend, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

It doesn't get much better than a day or Hosmer Lake! Camping here is great too! Kayaking up to the ripples and bridge are fun! Early morning is great too! Love the views of South Sister and Mt. Bachelor. One of the better spots from Bend, Oregon to kayak and camp. If you can manage to stay up late enough... More

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Ashland, OR
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012

So beautiful and serene with great opportunities for wildlife sightings. Wonderful place to kayak. A bit of a drive but well worth it.

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Bridlington, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

Had a great morning kayaking on this lovely lake. Got busy during late morning and early afternoon so an early start if you want to experience the peace of the lake. seems like a good place to fish as well

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San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

My brother lives in Bend, and fortunately, he has a canoe. We went out on the lake for the afternoon and at times we had the whole place to ourselves; the solitude was pretty amazing for me coming from crowded southern California. The water was so clear, we could see hundreds of trout swimming under our canoe, and even though... More

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The Dalles, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2012

This was a great trip, even though the smoke from the forest fires cloud covered our star viewing. Our guide Greg was wonderful with all of us, and made the trip a great one!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012

We always love this lake. It is peaceful, quiet and has great views. If you are a fly fisherman, these fish are wise, and you will be rchallenged. Good photo ops. Bring your own boat.

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Sisters, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

Had the opportunity to visit Hosmer lake, a fly fishing only lake with land bound Atlantic Salmon. Upon canoeing through the main part of the lake, I found a narrow channel leading to another section of lake, Imagine my surprise when I looked down into the clear waters to see huge fish swimming right beneath me! I pulled my canoe... More

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Bend, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2012

Great place to kayak and relax!! It is my favorite place to go for first of the season kayaking....beautiful and peaceful!

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Los Angeles, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2012

Hosmer Lake has really murky water. It is freezing cold, and there are a lot of cattails in the water. While my experiences on Hoser lake were less than average, the lake itself is ok.

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Bend, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2012

No motors on lake so this is the one to take your raft or kayak out on. Ideal for fly fishing. Even if you don't catch one you'll be blown away by the sights of the cascades and large fish!

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