Wallowa River Fish Report

Recently trout fishing has been very good

Wallowa River - Wallowa , OR

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
9-21-2022
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Recently, trout fishing has been very good on the Wallowa River wish some fish longer than 14 inches being caught. Locally, October caddis will begin hatching creating a fun fishing opportunity. Casting spinners also may be a good way to catch trout in the Wallowa River.

Steelhead fishing will open on the Wallowa River on Sept. 1. Steelhead fishing will probably be slow to start but should improve later in the year. Anglers are reminded that wild steelhead, Chinook salmon, and bull trout cannot be harvested and must be released.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Wednesday, September 21st, 2022

Grande Ronde River: Grande Ronde River opens for coho salmon harvest on Sept. 24
Thief Valley Reservoir: Fishing will likely be difficult at lower reservoir levels
Unity Reservoir: Dropping throughout the summer and is about 1/4 full
Ben Irving Reservoir: Trout fishing should picking up
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Anglers still seem to be doing well on bass
Diamond Lake: Many anglers were finding success with brown trout on the South End
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is filling with the input of various springs and is now at 15 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: No recent reports from anglers fishing Galesville
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is down to 6 percent full at the end of irrigation season
Plat I Reservoir: Fishing at Plat I should be pretty good for bass
Rogue River- Lower: Boat anglers are catching a mix of fall Chinook and coho in the estuary
Rogue River - Middle: The bulk of Chinook seem to be below the Grants Pass are
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Reservoir releases have dropped to their typical September levels
Tenmile Lakes: Tenmile Lakes Fishing Report
Umpqua River: Chinook fishing has been moderate this summer
North Umpqua River: Summer steelhead fishing will pick up with recent rains
South Umpqua River : Closed Through November 30th
Necanicum River: Fall Chinook will start to show up in the Necanicum River
Nehalem River: Fall Chinook fishing has slowed on Nehalem Bay
Nestucca River: Fall Chinook fishing is picking up a little in Nestucca Bay
Salmon River: Fall Chinook fishing is starting to pick up on the Salmon River
Siletz River: Fall Chinook fishing continues to be good on the Siletz
Siltcoos Lake: Warmwater fishing for bass and panfish is still good
Wilson River: Summer steelhead are still available to catch in the Wilson River
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook fishing and coho fishing has been steady
Detroit Reservoir: The reservoir’s water elevation is dropping slowly
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are currently around 510 cfs
Lake Billy Chinook: Anglers report good kokanee fishing
Wickiup Reservoir: The reservoir is very low at 6 percent

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