Umatilla River Fish Report

Fish are beginning to move upriver

Umatilla River - Umatilla, OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-30-2025
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Salmon and steelhead fishing opened on September 1. Fish are beginning to move upriver and anglers have been catching a mixture of chinook, coho, and steelhead. Anglers can expect fishing to get better as we move into October.

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.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Tuesday, September 30th

Burns Pond: Burns Pond fish die-off caused by natural “turnover” event; ODFW plans to re-stock trout this fall
Agency Lake: Agency Lake Fishing Report
Fourmile Lake: The lake was stocked two weeks ago with 12-14 inch rainbow trout
Gerber Reservoir: The reservoir is at 52 percent full
Lake Of The Woods: The lake was stocked two weeks ago with 12-14 inch rainbow trout
Link River : Closed to fishing for salmon
Miller Lake: The lake was stocked two weeks ago with 12-14 inch rainbow trout
Sprague River: Redband trout are moving around with the improvements in water quality
Sprague River- South Fork : Fishing will be very good for brook trout up high
Sycan River: Fishing is slow below the marsh as flows are low
Williamson River: Williamson River Fishing Report
Willow Valley Reservoir: This fishery seems to be slow due to turbid conditions
Agate Lake: Agate Lake is 23 percent full
Applegate Reservoir: The rain and cooler temperatures should help out with trout fishing over the next week
Applegate River: The Applegate River is open for trout fishing
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake is 21 percent full
Expo Pond: Fishing for Largemouth bass and panfish should be good
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is 42 percent full and was stocked a few weeks ago
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is 78 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 71 percent full
Illinois River: The Illinois River is open for trout fishing using flies and lures only
Lake Selmac: Anglers can continue to catch largemouth bass, bluegill, and black crappie
Rogue River - Middle: Flow in Grants Pass is about 1,600 cfs
Rogue River- Lower: The release from Lost Creek is around 1,350cfs
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Fishing is available all year above Lost Cr Lake Anglers are encouraged to harvest brook trout regardless of size
Grande Ronde River: Flows have stabilized after rains earlier in September
Imnaha River: Fishing for trout and whitefish can be good throughout the year in the Imnaha
McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir is about 25 percent full

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