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Diamond Lake offers fishing, resort living and…recreational boating for Lake Trash!

Looking for a great Oregon lake to head to with the pals for a nice party on the water? Ever thought of Diamond Lake? The lake, located in Diamond Lake, Oregon, is one of the bigger recreational lakes in the northeastern United States and for good reason; there is a lot to do there. Boaters don’t even have to bring their own boats if they don’t want to because you have the option of renting patio boats, paddle boats or fishing boats. Of course, you can dock your own boat on the lake at a lower cost, which usually will let you feel more at home when you get ready to enjoy the natural lake with your pals.

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04/03/2008

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Diamond Lake is a lake in the southern part of the U.S. state of Oregon. It lies near the junction of Oregon Route 138 and Oregon Route 230 in the Umpqua National Forest in Douglas County. It is located between Mount Bailey to the west and Mount Thielsen to the east; it is just north of Crater Lake National Park.

Diamond Lake was named for John Diamond, for whom Diamond Peak is also named. He discovered the lake in 1852 while on the summit of Diamond Peak. Diamond was a pioneer settler of Coburg, Oregon who was part of a party that was opening a road between the Middle Fork Willamette River and Idaho as an immigration route.

The post office of Diamond Lake, Oregon was established in 1925 and ran until 1956, when it was changed to a summer-only office.

In 1992, non-native tui chub were detected in the lake. These fish, presumed to have been introduced illegally, grew quickly in population, and had a strong negative impact on the lake's ecology. The lake was previously a "showcase trout fishery," but its water became murky, trout declined, and the insect population dropped dramatically. This had also happened at the lake in 1954.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife poisoned the lake with Rotenone in 2006 to kill off the tui chub and restore balance to the ecosystem. The project was more successful than anticipated; in 2007 dramatic improvements were noted.