The value of these properties is strongly influenced by the emotional value our aquatic habitat designs provide for our clients. It remains difficult to assign a monetary value to crystal clear water ponds and lakes with trophy size fish. This value is reflected in the higher property selling prices our clients receive for their pond, lake or stream waterfront property when compared to other waterfront property.

The investment potential of professionally designed lakes, ponds and streams is unique. Developing highly aesthetic natural landscapes that offer rare recreational benefits and a true "one-of-a-kind" niche in its market, tends to elevate our projects from the real estate commodity market into the dream property catagory. When a potential buyer can look out from the home and see eight-pound trout in a crystal clear pond or lake, they realize two things: they have to have this property and they are not going to be able to negotiate a lower price.

The Horseshoe Ranch on Oregon's famous Wood River.
Realtor contact: Burt Swingle, Crater Lake Realty Toll Free: 1-877-695-4151

The Horseshoe Ranch sits on a crystal clear spring fed river filled with steelhead size wild rainbow trout that feed in Klamath Lake. The only other dry fly river we know of in the lower 48 states that can rival the Wood for oversized rainbow trout is the Williamson River which also feeds Klamath Lake. Significant trophy fishing properties are rarely available on either of these rivers because of their fishing quality. The scenery of the surrounding country is on a par with the fishing. Crater Lake National Park is less than ten miles from the Horseshoe.

This property is a prime candidate for either a conservation easement or a private wildlife preserve, including all of the associated tax benefits. Some of our clients prefer to fund and direct their own wildlife preserves instead of donating to other nonprofit organizations.

The river itself is in pristine condition. There are only a few light touches we would apply to augment hiding cover for the trout. There is also a potential to add a small lake in order to extend the fishing season and further enhance the pristine aesthetics of this property. Take a look through the websites above for photos.

A twenty minute drive from The Horseshoe Ranch will put you on some of the best fishing on Klamath Lake. We coined the phrase "raincoat trout" long ago for these fish since even on sunny days we wear raingear when fishing from a float tube. It's the only way to stay dry on good fishing days. This is NOT an exaggeration. An average fish here runs over four pounds and no one gets excited until the fish reach double digits. These are the same fish that swim past the front door of the Horseshoe Ranch on their way to spawn.

When we run across prime land for construction of new or restored ponds, lakes and streams, we will list them here. These are properties that will produce the best aquatic habitat for the investment. If you have land for sale with exceptional potential for aquatic development, let us know.

We are usually looking for lake and waterfront properties for several clients. If you have a parcel of land you believe is very suitable for pond, lake or stream development, please contact us to discuss the property. If we find it exceptional, we will list it here. The property does not need to have an existing body of water on it.

• Site for a 10+ acre trophy trout lake in the Western US.*
• Site for a 5 - 10 acre lake in Central Oregon.*
• Site for a 3 acre pond in Central Oregon.*
• Site for a 10 acre lake near Atlanta Georgia.*
• Site for a 200 acre lake in Pennsylvania.*