Oregon Fishing Report
Wallowa River Sponsored by
| Date | 24-Jul-14 | |
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: WALLOWA RIVER: The flows in the Wallowa have dropped considerably and the river is becoming easier to wade. Anglers are finding some larger fish and catch rates have been good. The best dry fly angling is in the late evening. During mid-day fishing large large attractor nymphs under an indicator can be deadly. Most spinner and bait angling techniques will also be very effective. Anglers will find fish by fishing in the slow margins of the river where trout hold up to conserve energy. Remember, below Rock Creek only adipose-fin clipped trout may be harvested. All bull trout must be released unharmed. The Wallowa River is open for spring Chinook fishing with the closure scheduled for July 27. Most harvested fish have come from the hole at Minam State Park. Salmon angling is open from Minam State Park upstream to the mouth of the Lostine River. Anglers may retain two adipose fin-clipped spring Chinook adults and five adipose fin-clipped jacks per day, with two daily jack limits in possession. Chinook jacks are salmon between 15 and 24 inches in length. Anglers do not need to record jack catch on their combined angling tags, but it is illegal to continue fishing for jack Chinook once the adult bag limit is met. Unmarked (wild) fish must be released carefully and unharmed. A valid Columbia River endorsement is required for this fishery. 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. |
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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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