Oregon Fishing Report
Wallowa River Sponsored by
| Date | 29-Sep-16 | |
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: WALLOWA RIVER: Trout fishing has been good on the Wallowa this summer and some large fish are being caught. Focus efforts in the early morning or late evening for the best success. Mountain whitefish are also very abundant in the Wallowa and are readily caught on small bead-head nymphs. Steelhead season opens Sept. 1. A few steelhead are available in the fall however the best fishing is in late winter and early spring. Harvest is limited to three hatchery steelhead per day and must be recorded on the Combined Angling Tag. A Columbia River Basin Endorsement is also required. Reported by: Oregon D.F.W |
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The Wallowa River is a Designated as a National Wild and Scenic River. The river located in northeastern corner of Oregon just west of Hells Canyon Recreational area. The freestone river flows through the heart of Oregon's beautiful Wallowa Valley and is regarded as one of Oregon's better trout fishing stream, often producing fish ranging from 18 to 20 inches in size. The Wallowa also a good spring steelhead fishery, producing 23 to 29-inch fish from February through April 15. Closest Town is Joseph, Oregon with Wallowa Lake in close vicinity. Remember the Wallowa River is a whitefish factory. Whitefish can be a great way to keep kids interested while steelhead fishing and can be great table fair. Simply tie in a small bead-head nymph dropper while fishing under a bobber rig and let the fun begin. Also, steelhead will often take a bead head nymph hanging under a jig. |
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| Misc Info: - Sturgeon regulations in 2005 are similar to 2004, but anglers are advised to check the regulations for specific area rules. . In 2005, the Willamette River downstream of Willamette Falls is open to sturgeon retention Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of each week, from Jan. 1 through July 31 and again from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. Sturgeon anglers this year are limited to the use of only one single-point, barbless hook . | |||
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