Walter Wirth Lake Fish Report - Salem, OR (Marion County)

Walter Wirth Lake Report

Walter Wirth Lake - Salem, OR (Marion County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-3-2024
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This urban lake usually gets stocked from about Thanksgiving through May. The rest of the year anglers can target bluegill and bass. It was stocked the week before Christmas with 1,500 trout. ‌

Walter Wirth is a 20-acre lake located within the City of Salem's Cascades Gateway Park with good access all the way around.

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for Wednesday, January 3rd

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Wallowa Lake : Wallowa Lake Report
Wallowa River: Steelhead fishing should pick up throughout the winter on the Wallowa River
Crooked River: The Crooked continues to fish well this winter
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Detroit Reservoir: Water is again being released out of Detroit to maximize storage for the winter
Foster Reservoir: Currently the reservoir water looks unusually turbid
Santiam River ( North Fork) : North Fork Santiam River Fishing Report
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,300 cfs at the Waterloo gauge as of Jan. 3

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