The Lake provides a limited amount of waterfowl hunting. The lake's 2,530 acres offer excellent fishing for smallmouth bass, and brown and rainbow trout. A diverse fishery, the lake also holds largemouth bass, black crappie, channel catfish, yellow perch, chain pickerel, rock bass, and various sunfish. There are five parking areas along Route 600 near Mill Creek. Several Department roads, open seasonally, give limited vehicular access to the interior of the property.
Foot trails give additional access.
The U.S. Forest Service manages boat ramps, campgrounds, picnic areas and swimming beaches at several locations around the lake. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages a visitor center at the dam. Other Activities Outlying U.S. Forest Service land, and Douthat State Park to the east, offer the opportunity to camp, hike, picnic, view wildlife and trout fish Douthat Lake. The Gathright Area is located about seven miles west of Warm Springs and about 10 miles north of Covington. Access the area via State Route 39 west of Warm Springs and Route 600 south to the management area.