Walter Wirth Updates

Walter Wirth Lake - Salem, OR (Marion County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-5-2025
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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 will be stocked this week with about 1,500 trout. Only one fish out a 5-fish bag limit may be longer than 20 inches.

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




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, February 5th

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Quartzville Creek: Light tackle including flies works best
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