Oregon Fishing Reports: John Day River Fishing Report

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Date	05-Oct-17
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Conditions : JOHN DAY RIVER: Smallmouth bass fishing has been good from the mouth upstream to Kimberly. Smallmouth bass fishing will also be productive in the North Fork John Day River from its mouth upstream to Camas Creek.

Summer steelhead have begun entering the lower John Day River but we expect below average numbers of steelhead returning to the basin this season. To help reduce stress on wild steelhead anglers are encouraged to play and land fish as quickly as possible, use barbless hooks, and do not remove fish from the water.

Reported by: Oregon D.F.W

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About: -			Steelhead Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Bluegill

Misc Info: - JOHN DAY RIVER : ATTENTION ANGLERS Because of the failing structural integrity, the bridge across the John Day River at the Flat Creek access to the Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area and road south of the bridge is closed to motor vehicles. Access to this part of the Wildlife Area, which includes Aldrich Ponds, is by foot only until the bridge is repaired. Parking at this access point is very limited and confined to the approach off of Highway 26. Walk-in access to Aldrich Ponds is also available from the Aldrich Lookout road at Cabbage Patch ( Forest Road 2150). The ponds are closed to angling until May 22, 2004 .