Trout fishing is currently open

Umatilla River - Umatilla, OR


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
7-15-2025
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Trout fishing is currently open on the Umatilla River, but salmon and steelhead fishing remains closed until September 1st.

There is now a new regulation in place with a hook gap size that may not exceed 3/8 inch in the section of the Umatilla River above the CTUIR reservation. This new regulation is to protect bull trout and decrease the chance of hooking mortality. As a reminder, if you catch a bull trout, recognized by its white spots, please keep it in the water and release it as quickly as possible. Targeting bull trout is NOT allowed in the Umatilla River.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, July 15th

Blue River: Blue River Updates
Clear Lake: Will be stocked!
Coast Fork Willamette River: Open to fishing all year for trout
Cottage Grove Reservoir: Cottage Grove Updates
Detroit Reservoir: Any technique will catch fish,
Dexter Reservoir: Dexter Reservoir Updates
Dorena Reservoir: Dorena Reservoir Updates
Fall Creek Reservoir: Fall Creek is currently being held down
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Updates
Hills Creek Reservoir: Hills Creek Reservoir Updates
Leaburg Lake: Leaburg Lake Updates
McKenzie River: McKenzie River Updates
McKenzie River: R2 Updates
Middle Fork of the Williamette: Middle Fork Updates
Row River Pond: Wildlife viewing opportunities
Salmon Creek: Salmon Creek Updates
Salt Creek: Salt Creek Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Can coax some larger trout
Santiam River (South Fork): Santiam River (South Fork) Updates
Sunnyside Park Pond: Bluegill and largemouth bass year-round
Willamette River: Poor river conditions last week
Laurance Lake: Beautiful week to go up to the lake
Jubilee Lake: Vehicle access to the lake is open
McNary Channel Ponds: Bass fishing can be good
McKay Reservoir: Fishing is heating up

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, July 14th

Kilchis River: Kilchis River Updates
Necanicum River: The Necanicum is very low
Nehalem River: The run will improve throughout the month
Nestucca River: Summer steelhead continue to return
Three Rivers: The hatchery weir is still open
Tillamook Bay: Spring Chinook fishing is winding down
Trask River: Spring Chinook fishing is winding down
Wilson River: Fish throughout the fishery
Alton Baker Canoe Canal: Good spot to fish
Blue River Reservoir: Blue River Reservoir Updates
Breitenbush River: Breitenbush River has been re-opened
Fall Creek: Fall Creek Updates
Quartzville Creek: Green Peter Reservoir Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Summer steelhead and spring chinook runs are slowing