The Sheephead Reservoir can be found on the Palomino Lake USGS quad topo map. Sheephead Reservoir is a reservoir in Malheur County in the state of Oregon. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this reservoir are 42.8777, -117.9552 and the altitude is 4121 feet (1256 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Sheephead Reservoir should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Sheephead Reservoir are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Reservoir
Latitude: 42.8777
Longitude: -117.9552
Elevation: 4121 ft (1256 m)
Locator Map - Sheephead Reservoir
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Local Weather
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Wednesday:
High: 73°F - Low: 45°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 79. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
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Thursday:
High: 80°F - Low: 50°F
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Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 84. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
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Friday:
High: 81°F - Low: 48°F
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Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 78 to 86. West winds up to 10 mph.
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Saturday:
High: 76°F - Low: 45°F
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Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs 71 to 80. Lows 45 to 55. Breezy.
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Sunday:
High: 67°F - Low: 42°F
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Partly cloudy. Cooler. Highs 63 to 71. Lows 41 to 51. Breezy.
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Monday:
High: 70°F - Low: 42°F
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Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 66 to 73. Breezy.
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Tuesday:
High: 65°F - Low: --°F
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Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows 40 to 48. Highs 62 to 72. Breezy.
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Nearby Trails
Owyhee Spring Loop (Distance: 16.9 mi)
The ride is 11.7 miles. It is formed by following a gravel road and old double-tracks. The gravel road is in good condition with minor washboarding and some loose gravel. The double-tracks have see...
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From the guidebook "Mountain Bike! Oregon"
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Rome, OR - Mountain Biking - length:11.7 mi
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Owyhee River: Rome to Leslie Gulch (Distance: 17.0 mi)
This run on the Owyhee has an interestingly diverse landscape. The canyon in general is broad and shallow, although several stretches are narrow and steepwalled. The predominant basalts found in the u...
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From the guidebook "Soggy Sneakers: A Paddler's Guide to Oregon's Rivers"
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Owyhee, OR - Whitewater Paddling - length:66.5 mi
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Owyhee River: Garat Crossing on the East Fork to Leslie Gulch (Distance: 17.3 mi)
The East Fork Owyhee River runs through a spectacular, steep-walled canyon cut deep into the Idaho high desert. After joining the main Owyhee, the river continues into Oregon. It can be hard to catc...
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From the guidebook "Paddling Oregon"
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Rome, OR - Whitewater Paddling - length:180 mi
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Duck Creek Valley (Distance: 17.8 mi)
Highlights include a remote, isolated desert valley featuring a chain of dry lake beds and Duck Pond Ridge rising to the north. Easy, wide, mostly level gravel.
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From the guidebook "Oregon Byways"
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Fields, OR - Off-Highway Drives - length:26 mi
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Ryegrass Hot Spring (Distance: 18.8 mi)
A day hike or overnighter to a spring known only to river runners, in the lower Owyhee Canyon. Swimwear: a hat and bug juice. Water emerges from the ground at 110 degrees F, and several steamy channel...
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From the guidebook "Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest"
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Rome, OR - Hot Springs - length:8 mi
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Nearby Hotels
No Hotels found nearby
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