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The Lahontan cutthroat trout is a native of the Great Basin. Because it tolerates water too alkaline for other trout, Lahontan cutthroats are stocked in alkaline lakes outside its native range, including Washington’s Lake Lenore, Grimes and Omak lakes, and Mann Lake.

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Lack of snow in Oregon's high desert knocks out popular Lahontan trout fishery
March 29, 2018 1 a.m.

Lack of snow in Oregon's high desert knocks out popular Lahontan trout fishery

Nestled below the east face of Steens Mountain, Mann Lake is an oasis in the rugged southeast Oregon desert and a popular draw for anglers from across the Northwest.