Wickiup Reservoir is the largest of the Cascade lakes, covering approximately 10,000 acres when at full pool. Located along the Deschutes River about 60 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon off the Cascade Lakes Highway, this irrigation reservoir was completed in 1949 and offers some of the finest fishing in Central Oregon. With its highly productive waters featuring a mix of relatively warm surface water and cooler deep channels, Wickiup has earned a reputation for trophy-sized brown trout and abundant kokanee populations. The reservoir experiences significant water level fluctuations throughout the fishing season due to irrigation demands, with the deepest point reaching approximately 60-70 feet at the intersection of the Deschutes and Davis channels.