Oregon Fishing Report
Wallowa River Sponsored by
| Date | 16-Jun-17 | |
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: WALLOWA RIVER: Steelhead season is closed on the Wallowa River. However, trout fishing is open due to rule changes two years ago. Anglers have found good success for rainbow trout ranging to 19-inches. Whitefish are also plentiful and on the bite. At these higher flows fish tend to be holding close to the banks in water where they can conserve energy. Spring is a great time to fish the Wallowa River with good hatches of caddis, salmonfly, and golden stoneflies into early summer. Recently, fly anglers have found success on hares ears and woolly buggers fished under an indicator. 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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