Wallowa River Fish Report

Wallowa River Report

Wallowa River - Wallowa , OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-1-2024
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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. Pre-season forecasts suggest there may not be enough fish returning in 2024, but we will be monitoring returns closely in the coming weeks.‌

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

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, May 1st

Campbell Reservoir: Catch rates for largemouth bass and bluegill should be improving
Fourmile Lake: The Lake is blocked by snow and is currently 41 percent full
Gerber Reservoir: Best place to fish for perch is at the north boat ram
Upper Klamath Lake: Fishing from shore at Howard Bay and Shoalwater Bay continues to improve
Klamath River - Upper - OR: Klamath River Fishing Report
Lake Of The Woods: The lake was stocked with trophy rainbow trout this week
Lost River: Fishing bait for brown bullhead is your best bet
Sprague River: The river remains very high and turbid
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate is good bet for trout anglers
Ben Irving Reservoir: This should be a good time to fish Ben Irving
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Should be some good trout fishing now
Diamond Lake: Ice is off Diamond Lake and when conditions allow, fishing should be good
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 71 percent full and continues to fill
Empire Lake Lower: Empire Lake Fishing Report
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 62 percent full
Floras Lake: The lake was stocked with trout this week
Galesville Reservoir: Stories that some of the trophy trout have been caught
Garrison Lake: The 12th street boat ramp has an improved ramp and docks
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 50 percent full
Lake Marie: Fishing should be good this week
Lemolo Lake: The resort KOA opens May 1‌
Lost Creek Lake: Trollers have had good late winter success at Lost Creek
Rogue River- Lower: Rains this week have improved fishing conditions for spring Chinook
Rogue River - Middle: Flow is currently clear and slowly dropping in the middle Rogue
Rogue River- Upper: Lots of winter steelhead are present in the upper Rogue
Alsea River: The Alsea River closed to steelhead on April 30
Kilchis River: Trout season opens in the streams on May 22
Nestucca River: Spring Chinook fishing in the Nestucca is just getting started
Siletz River: The Siletz has been remaining fair and steady throughout March and April
Three Rivers: The Anti-Snagging Gear Restriction goes into effect on Three Rivers on May 1
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Family Fishing Event Saturday, May 4
Crane Prairie Reservoir: The reservoir 88 percent full and ice free
Crescent Lake: Recent reports of good fishing for large brown and lake trout
East Lake: Deschutes County has not released an anticipated reopening date for the road yet
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir Report
Hosmer Lake: Deschutes County has not released an anticipated reopening date for the road yet
Laurance Lake: Laurance Lake is open for the season
Paulina Lake: Deschutes County has not released an anticipated reopening date for the road yet
Prinevile Reservoir: Prineville Reservoir at 100 percent full
Wickiup Reservoir: The reservoir is 77 percent full and boat ramps are currently accessible
Grande Ronde River: Spring can be a great time of year to catch trout and whitefish on the Grande Ronde River
Imnaha River: Trout and whitefish can be caught in the Imnaha River throughout the spring
Morgan Lake: Morgan Lake opened for fishing on April 22

70,000 larval tiger muskie stocked into Phillips Reservoir to improve yellow perch fishing

Phillips Reservoir

4-29-2024
BAKER CITY, Ore. – Most people don't get excited when they hear someone has 70,000 extra larval tiger muskie, but then...... Read More