Wallowa River Fish Report

Fishing the Wallowa River for trout and whitefish can be good in the spring

Wallowa River - Wallowa , OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-29-2025
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Fishing the Wallowa River for trout and whitefish can be good in the spring especially when flows are moderate and water clarity is good. Trout and whitefish can be caught on a variety of baits, lures, and flies. Casting flies like wooly buggers and nymphs to pockets of slower moving water near shore can be good ways to catch trout and whitefish on the Wallowa River in the spring.

Like the Imnaha River, it's still too early to know if enough Chinook salmon will return to the Wallowa River watershed to allow for a salmon fishing season this year, but we will be monitoring returns closely in the coming weeks.

Steelhead fishing closed on April 30 and will reopen on September 1, 2024.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, April 29th

Grande Ronde River: Anglers should target areas near shore with slower moving water
Imnaha River: Catch trout and whitefish in the Imnaha River throughout the spring
Morgan Lake: Morgan Lake opened for fishing on April 22
Wallowa Lake : We are entering the prime time of the year for kokanee angling on Wallowa Lake

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Monday, April 28th

Hat Rock Pond: Hat Rock Pond is scheduled to be stocked with rainbow trout the week of April 28
McNary Channel Ponds: Trout are likely to be the most active in the morning and late evening hours
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir is about 90 percent full
Umatilla River: Spring Chinook are starting to push into the Umatilla River