Fishing Reports
and River Conditions of
Northeast Oregon
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ODFW Announces 2008 Summer, Fall Salmon Fishing
Seasons for Columbia River
CLACKAMAS, Ore. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife today announced
the upcoming summer and fall salmon seasons for the Columbia River, including
the popular Buoy 10 fishery. While many ocean salmon fishing opportunities
have been severely constrained for 2008, opportunities in the Columbia River
remain comparatively stable.
Public discussion of summer and fall Columbia River salmon seasons
took place during the spring meetings of the Pacific Fishery Management
Council. While much of the talk at PFMC meetings this year was about the
ocean salmon seasons, participants in the public process did help fish managers
craft the following recreational fisheries for the summer and fall seasons
(including remaining spring seasons where applicable):
Buoy 10 upstream to Tongue Point
Open for shad May 16 – December 31
Open for adipose fin-clipped adult coho (>16”) and adipose fin-clipped
steelhead August 1 – December 31. Daily bag limit is two salmonids.
Adult chinook (>24”) retention allowed August 1 – September
1, or until a quota of 6,000 kept chinook is reached. Daily bag limit is
two salmonids, but only one may be a chinook. Chinook may be fin-clipped
or not.
Mainstem Columbia River from Tongue Point upstream to Bonneville Dam
Open for shad May 16 – December 31
Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead May 16 – December 31 in the
area below the I-5 Bridge and June 16 – December 31 in the area between
the I-5 Bridge and Bonneville Dam. Daily bag limit is two salmonids.
Open for chinook salmon adults June 21 – June 28 and for chinook jacks
June 16 – December 31. Daily bag limit is two adult salmonids and five
jacks. Chinook adults and jacks may be fin-clipped or not.
Open for chinook salmon adults (fin clipped or not) September 1 – 16
except in the area between a line projected from Bachelor Island, Washington
shore across to the Warrior Rock Lighthouse, Oregon shore downstream to
a line projected from red navigation marker #62 at Deer Island, Oregon shore
across to green navigation marker #63 at Martin Island, Washington shore,
where retention of all chinook (adults and jacks) will be prohibited from
August 1 – December 31. This area encompasses river miles 79-88, approximately.
Open for adipose fin-clipped coho and chinook jacks (fin-clipped or not)
August 1 – December 31. In open areas/periods, daily bag limit is two
adult salmonids, but only one may be a chinook. Anglers may also retain
up to five jack salmon.
Mainstem Columbia River above Bonneville Dam
· Open for shad year round
· Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead June 16 – December
31. Daily bag limit is two salmonids.
· Open for chinook salmon adults and jacks June 16 – July 31,
or until guideline is met. Daily bag limit is two adult salmonids and five
jacks. Chinook adults and jacks may be fin-clipped or not.
· Open for chinook salmon (adults and jacks) and coho salmon August
1 – December 31. Daily bag limit is two adult salmonids and five jacks.
Chinook adults and jacks may be fin-clipped or not. Coho retained downstream
of the Hood River Bridge must be adipose fin-clipped.
Managers Close Columbia Salmon Fishing Season
Date:
April 16, 2008
Due to ideal fishing conditions and higher than expected catch
rates, Oregon and Washington fishery managers decided Wednesday to close
all sport fishing for spring chinook in the Columbia River below Bonneville
Dam effective 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 21. The season was initially scheduled
to end April 30.
The decision closes all angling for salmon, steelhead, and shad
from Hayden Island to Bonneville Dam. Fishing from Buoy 10 to Hayden Island
closed on April 5. Fishing above Bonneville Dam to McNary Dam is scheduled
to remain open through May 10. Tributaries below Bonneville Dam remain open
under permanent regulations.
This year’s upriver chinook run appears to be returning
late, Kern said. To date only 7,800 chinook have gone over Bonneville dam.
If the run estimate is revised to reflect a larger return the fishery may
be reopened.
Sturgeon retention closes March 26 in John Day
Reservoir
Clackamas, Ore.– Sturgeon retention will close at 12:01
a.m. Wednesday, March 26 on the Columbia River and associated tributaries,
from the John Day Dam upstream to the McNary Dam (John Day Reservoir). The
retention closure remains in effect through the end of the year.
This stretch of the river is managed for a recreational harvest
guideline of 165 white sturgeon. Current projections indicate the recreational
fishery in the John Day Reservoir will meet the guideline Tuesday, March
25.
Catch-and-release angling for sturgeon in this stretch of the
Columbia is allowed throughout the remainder of the year, except from May
1- July 31, when sturgeon angling is prohibited from the Hwy 82 Bridge (Hwy
395) upstream to McNary Dam to protect oversize spawning sturgeon. Catch-and-release
sturgeon angling in this sanctuary area re-opens Aug. 1.
Spring chinook season in Hood, Deschutes Rivers
opens April 15
The Dalles, Ore. – A sport fishing season for spring chinook salmon
will begin April 15 on the Hood and Deschutes Rivers under a temporary rule
adopted by ODFW.
Fishery managers have set the Deschutes River bag limit for spring
chinook at one adipose fin-clipped adult and five adipose fin clipped jacks
from April 15 to July 31, 2008. Once anglers have caught their daily bag
limit of one adult chinook on the Deschutes, they must stop fishing entirely
for the day between the upper railroad trestle and Sherars Falls. This rule
was put in place to protect wild Deschutes spring chinook.
Here are the fishing rules ODFW adopted:
Deschutes River:
From the mouth at the I-84 Bridge upstream to Sherars Falls,
open to angling for trout, steelhead and adipose fin clipped chinook salmon
from April 15, 2008 to July 31, 2008.
The catch limit is one adult adipose fin clipped salmon per day
and five adipose fin clipped jack salmon per day.
All non-adipose fin clipped chinook salmon must be released unharmed.
It is unlawful to continue to fish from Sherars Falls downstream to the
upper railroad trestle (three miles) after taking a daily bag limit of one
adult chinook salmon.
Hood River:
From the mouth to Powerdale Dam (four miles), open to angling
for adipose fin-clipped chinook salmon from April 15 through June 30, 2008.
The catch limit for chinook salmon is two adipose fin-clipped
adults and five adipose fin-clipped jacks per day.
All salmon that have not been adipose fin-clipped must be released unharmed.
All other catch limits and restrictions remain unchanged from those listed
for Hood River in the 2008 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.
8 feet of Sturgeon is alot of fish.. Just ask the guy in the
middle.. |
Brandon with a nice "shaker".. |
| We're not just a Fly
Shop if you need "Salmon
Eggs" "Shrimp" "Jigs" or
"NightCrawlers" we have those too.. |
| Two Chrome "hatchery" Deschutes summer Steelhead
taken on flies.. |
We don't know of another fly shop west of the Mississippi that you can
catch 8 to 20 pound Pacific Ocean running steelhead, salmon, and 19"
trout by stepping out of their front door and walking over to the
nearest river. In Pendleton, at Blue Mountain Anglers we do. The
Umatilla River is about two good double haul casts from our front door.
Click here if you would like to watch our current Umatilla River anadromous fish run.
Tony with a Umatilla Steelhead.. |
Steelhead in Flight!! |
Steve with a Umatilla Springer!! |
Our Home fishing waters include the Deschutes, John Day, Umatilla,
Grande Rhonde, Imnaha, Minam, Wallowa, South Fork Walla Walla, and Columbia
river. We also fish many Resivoirs and lakes of the Blue Mountain drainage,
all within five minutes to less than two hours from Blue Mountain
Anglers and Fly Shop, LLC in Pendleton.
click ODFW logo for weekly report.
ALL Oregon waters opens: May 24th -
Oct. 31st 2008)
| Seth's day catching the Lunker at the lake..
|
| It's all right Seth, a little gravel won't hurt anybody..
Good Job!! |
| Fish Count's Over Columbia & Snake River
Dam's |
| Daily Count as of 5-7-08 |
Spring Chinook |
Fall Chinook |
Steelhead |
Coho |
Shad |
| Bonneville |
4642 |
- |
43 |
- |
6 |
| The Dalles |
2581 |
- |
18 |
- |
- |
| John Day |
3413 |
- |
30 |
- |
- |
| McNary |
1707 |
- |
30 |
- |
- |
| Ice Harbor |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Lower Monumental |
2029 |
- |
72 |
- |
- |
| Little Goose |
1052 |
- |
103 |
- |
- |
| Lower Granite |
602 |
- |
72 |
- |
- |
| YTD Bonneville |
74,808 |
- |
3752 |
- |
14 |
| McNary |
18,289 |
- |
3296 |
- |
- |
| Lower Granite |
3141 |
- |
9674 |
- |
- |
(Note: These numbers reflect the date listed above
and will be updated as soon as the information becomes available.)
Click here for (Columbia
River Fish Counts) if not up to date.
Current N.E. Oregon: Fishing Reports and River Condition's
as of 5 - 8 -
08
(
Oregon
River Flows )
( Washington
River Flows ) ( Idaho
River Flows )
(ODF&W)
(WDF&W)
(IDF&W)
Astoria,
OR ~ 2008 tide flow schedule Sunrise
~ Sunset Calendar
2008 Moon Phases
(Note: Click on any of the RED Dots
in above charts for Real Time Flows)
Umatilla River
| Umatilla River Fish Passage Over 3 Mile Dam |
| Count as of 5-7-08 |
Daily |
YTD |
| Steelhead |
- |
3119 |
| Spring Chinook |
10 |
262 |
| Fall Chinook |
- |
- |
| Coho |
- |
- |
Click here for most recent fish count (3 Mile Dam fish count's)
Current Warter conditions: ~~~~~ High & Muddy
(Umatilla
River Flow Diagram)
Fishing Report for the Umatilla River: Open
for Spring Chinook from Hwy 11 Bridge downstream to the Hwy 730 Bridge..
No report until river clears..
Walla
Walla River
Fishing Report: Opens for Trout May 24th 2008..
Grande Rhonde, Minam, and Wallowa
River's
Fishing Report for the Grande Rhonde: Opens
for Trout May 24th 2008..
Fishing Report for the Wallowa River above (Minam Store): Opens for Trout
May 24th 2008..
Fishing Report for the Wallowa River below (Minam Store): Opens for Trout May 24th 2008..
Imnaha & Wenaha River's
Fishing Report for the Imnaha River: Opens
for Trout May 24th 2008..
Fishing Report for the Wenaha River: Opens
for Trout May 24th 2008..
John Day River
Fishing Report for the John Day River:
No Report..
Deschutes River
Fishing Report for the Deschutes River below
(Shears Falls): No Report
Fishing Report for the Deschutes River above
(Shears Falls):
Columbia River (Bon) (water
temps)
Fishing Report: Above McNary Dam--
Fishing Report: Below McNary Dam-- Angler's
have been catching a few salmon below the dam off the bank, and off the
mouth of the Umatilla and on the Washington side..
Fishing Report: Above John Day Dam & John
Day Arm--
Fishing Report: Below John Day Dam-- Anglers have been picking
up a few salmon below the dam off the bank and down river off the gravel
point (Springer Point) at Rufus..
Fishing Report: Below The Dalles Dam-- Anglers have caught a few
salmon at Drano.. Bag limit is 4 fish per day...
| Notice: Because of
the ever changing fishing regulations on the main Columbia River system
it is very difficult to keep up with all of the changing regulations.. The
best thing to do is check the ODF&W (click
here) or WDF&W (click
here) website's for the current fishing season (s) that are open on
the section of the river that you will be fishing in.. And make sure to
check to see if there is a current season open for the species of fish that
you will be fishing for.. This may very from section to section. By just
simply checking the current regulations before
you head out to the river could have an effect on how pleasant your outdoor
experience may be.. Always remember: Be Safe, Be Courteous, Have Fun, and
Good Luck!! |
McKay Reservoir
Fishing Report: Angler's have been catching
trout and catfish..
Report Game Violations
Poacher Hotlines:
OR 1-800-452-7888 -- WA
1-800-477-6224 -- ID 1-800-632-5999
Northeast Oregon Fishing Information and Fishing
Related Links:
~~ see chart below for fly guidance ~~
~~ NetKnot's.com~~ Check this website out for all your knot tying
needs (netknots.com)
~~Blue Mountain Anglers~~ Fly Hatch Guide to Southeastern Washington
and Northeastern Oregon.. (Fly
Hatch Guide)
~~Minam Motel and Market~~Interested in a train ride down the
Minam (Walloawa) River to your favorite fishing hole? Contact the Minam
Motel and Market at 1-877-888-8130 or check out www.minammotel.com ...
~~Weather conditions ~~ Before you leave home you might want to
follow these links to take a quick look at the current weather conditions
& forecast ~~click here
to go to NOAA
regional map and then click on Pendleton for current weather and forecast
~~ or click here for NOAA
Doppler radar image of the Pacific Northwest. If you would like to see
the latest interstate travel conditions between Cascade Locks and Baker,
Oregon click on this Blue
Mountain Anglers ~ I-84 road cams link.
~~River conditions ~~ You may also want to check this link
to see what the current river and stream flow conditions are before you head for your favorite
fishing spot. A word to the wise...check the flow before you go.
~~ ODFW Northeast Zone ~~ Click here to the most current ODF&W or WDF&W
weekly fishing report's for Northeast Oregon and Washington..
~~Road conditions ~~ This link will keep you posted of the current
Oregon road conditions Trip
Check
as observed by Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) across the
state.
~~ ODFW Trout Stocking Schedule ~~ Click here to check Trout
Stocking Schedule for Northeast Oregon.
~~ Columbia River Tribal Fishery Netting Schedule ~~ call 1-888-289-1855
~~Fish Ecology Research Lab~~ F.E.R.L.
University of Idaho information on salmon and steelhead migration up
the Columbia River. (click
here)
We have high mountain lakes in the Wallowa and Elkhorn mountain ranges
that hold rainbow, state record golden trout, kokanee, and unlimited brook
trout. In Eastern Oregon there are no creel limits on most lake's brook
trout creel! We invite you to come fish and take all the brook trout you
can eat in a day from our high lakes. Most days to catch 100 to 300 brookies
is not unusual. Drop by or call Blue Mountain Anglers and we will show you
what we are talking about. Come fish N.E.
Oregon!
October 8, fishing in the Elkhorns, a
great day |
October 12, fishing same lake w/snow, a
great day |
#14 Elkhorn Lake Special
|
#14 Blue Mountain Lake Special
|
click ODFW logo for weekly report.
Phil's Deschutes River king salmon, caught at the mouth of
the river.
This is the kind of fish that brings the Rocky Mtn. folks
to Eastern Oregon when they get serious about fishing.
Support Catch and
Release.
Flies of the season
Prepared by Dr. Robert Newell
for Blue Mountain fly fishing
Click here for the most concise fly~hatch
guide to fish Northeast Oregon. |
| Spring |
Summer |
Fall |
Steelhead |
Nymphs #12 - #22
Small- hare's ear,
pheasant tail
bead head scud
gray nymph
olive wooly bugger
black wooly bugger
Blue Dragon
AP Emerger
bead headed nymphs
work best
BMA has the best selection of trout flies in OR |
Nymphs #4 - #16
Medium- hare's ear
gold stoneflies
black stoneflies
caddis nymphs
brown wooly bugger
silver wooly bugger
south fork sunshine
Blue
Dragon
AP Emerger
bead headed nymphs
work best
BMA has the best selection of trout flies in OR |
Nymphs #6 - #16
Medium- hare's ear
gold stoneflies
black stoneflies
caddis nymphs
silver wooly bugger
green inch worm
south fork sunshine
Blue Dragon
AP Emerger
bead headed nymphs work best
BMA has the largest selection of trout flies in
Eastern OR |
Summer-Fall-Oct. 31:
(click here for patterns)
bright days/
bright flies
w/silver flash
---------------
overcast days/
dark flies
w/ gold flash
BMA has the flies
you need for year around steelheading.
#4 - #8
|
Need flies to fish the Pacific Northwest...or the rest
of the world?
We keep over 700 patterns and sizes in stock, for trout~steelhead~salmon. |
Dry flies #12 - #18
Blue Dun
BWO
West'n March Brn.
PMD
Salmonfly
Black stonefly
Golden stonefly
Spotted sedge
BMA has the best selection of trout flies in OR |
Dry flies #10 - #24
PMD
Mahogony Dun
Quill Gordon
Red Quill
Yellow Sally
Tricos
Little Summer Olive
Little black caddis
Tan Elk Hair caddis
Golden Stonefly
BMA has the largest selection of trout flies in
OR |
Dry flies #6 - #14
Tricos
Yellow Sally
Little black caddis
Green Sedge
Giant Orange Sedge
(October Caddis)
Tan Elk Hair caddis
Hoppers
Stimulators
Sofa Pillow
BMA has the best selection of trout flies in OR |
Nov.1-Winter-April
15:
(click here for patterns)
Black and or Purple
-------------
leeches
articulated leech
egg sucking leech
flash flies
egg patterns
BMA has the flies
you need for year around steelheading.
# 1/0 - # 8 |
| The best/ basic coloration for Blue Mountain
trout flies are amber and/ or black. |
Beware of Dolly... Varden chars,
"bull trout"
these fish are all across our corner of Oregon, and
are ESA protected -- C & R only, handle with care.
Thank you.
Blue Mountain Anglers carries the flies patterns
that catches 99% of the trout
in the lower 48, and many for Alaska & BC.
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