Take a dip in Oregon at the five cleanest lakes the state has to offer, where you can fish, kayak, hike, boat, or dive, with ...

Oregon’s 4,819 lakes are largely in good ecological condition, especially when compared with those elsewhere in the nation, a new report from the state Department of Environmental Quality concludes.

Oregon is home to over 1,400 named lakes, but this one is hard to beat for its stunning views, outdoor recreation ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Two remarkably clear and internationally known bodies of water in Oregon – Crater Lake and Waldo Lake – now have additional state protections, after action taken Thursday by ...

There's a reason why America's most well-known national parks are so beloved. And this lake is all the reason you need to visit the park it calls home.

Oregon is one of the first states that comes to mind when people picture "amazing American destinations for outdoor recreation." With its stupendous Cascade Mountains and breathtaking Pacific ...

If you’ve ever been frustrated by the number of anglers at your local fishing hole, there’s good news: Oregon is home to hundreds of backcountry lakes stocked with trout just waiting to be caught. All ...

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality today released the 2017 Survey of Oregon Lakes, a statewide evaluation of the ecological condition of lakes and reservoirs from samples collected in 2017 ...

The silver rush is on at Wallowa Lake. Prospectors hoping to land the world's largest kokanee have been battling brittle cold along with the silvery land-locked sockeye salmon on this popular ...

Detroit Lake has been in the spotlight this month for all the wrong reasons. Health officials say toxic algae that formed in the reservoir flowed downstream in the North Santiam River and fouled Salem ...

More than 350,000 fingerling trout are splashing down this week in hundreds of high mountain lakes across the Cascade Range, from Mt. Hood to Klamath Falls. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

A new program aimed at improving the health of imperiled salt lakes across the American West is moving forward, thanks to legislation passed by Congress this week. Saline lakes are vitally important ...