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Trout Fishing Guide to NE Oregon

Grande Ronde Watershed

Grande Ronde Lake: Near Elkhorn summit on Anthony Lk Hwy; 1 mile past Anthony Lake. Stocked several times each summer with catchable Rainbow Trout, beginning in late June. Brook trout and trophy trout also available. A popular fly fishing/float tube waterbody. Some primitive campsite available.

Morgan Lake: Three miles SW of LaGrande on Morgan Lake Road. A 60 acre lake stocked annually with Rainbow.. A highly productive lake. Rainbows tend to “soften” in late summer. Brook trout and crappie available. No motorboats allowed.

Jubilee Lake: Located approximately 10 miles N. of Tollgate (Hwy 204), look for Jubilee Lake sign; a 90 acre lake; typically inaccessible due to snow drifts prior to mid-June; stocked with fingerling and catchable Rainbow trout; Multi-use camping available; boat ramp available, electric motors only.

Peach Pond: Located halfway between LaGrande & Union, near Hot Lake Hotel, 1 mi. N. on Peach Road; a half acre pond; stocked 2-3 times in April & May with catchable Rainbow.

Roulet Pond: Located three mi. NE of Elgin on Hwy 82; a small half acre pond; stocked 2-3 times in April & May with catchable Rainbow.

Victor Pond: Located along Hwy 82 two miles NW of the town of Wallowa; a small irrigation diversion pond; stocked 2-3 times in April & May with catchable Rainbow.

Wallowa Wildlife Pond: Located 2 ½ miles NW of the town of Wallowa, along side the Wallowa River; a larger pond of 3-4 acres; stocked 2-3 times in April & May with catchable Rainbow.

Marr Pond: Located within the city limits of Enterprise, SW corner, near RR tracks; a small half acre pond; stocked 2-3 times in April & May with catchable Rainbow.

Wallowa County Forest Ponds

Honeymoon Pond: N. of Enterprise on Hwy 3 to USFS Rd (~ 14 mi). NE on FS Rd 46 to the Cold Springs Ridge Rd, Rd 4680 (~ 38 mi). Pond is located .25 miles SW on the spur road across Rd 46 road from the Cold Springs Ridge Rd jct.

McGraw Pond: E. from Joseph on L. Sheep Creek Hwy to USFS Rd 39 (~ 8 mi). SE Rd 39 to the McGraw Overlook Rd, FR Rd 3965 (~ 25 mi). NE on Rd 3965 (~ 3 mi) to McGraw Overlook. Pond is W Rd 3965..

Teepee Pond : N. of Enterprise on Hwy 3 to FS Rd 46 (~ 14 mi). NE on Rd 46 to the Teepee Butte Rd, Rd 595 (~ 32 mi). N. on Rd 595 for .25 miles to pond.

Salt Cr. Summit Pond: E. from Joseph on L. Sheep Creek Highway to USFS Rd 39 (~ 8 mi). S. on Rd 39 to Salt Creek Summit (~10 mi). NE on Rd 3915 to spur 100(.5 mi). SE Rd 100, 1/4 miles to the pond.

Wallowa Lake : NE Oregon’s premier scenic and recreational treasure. Located at the end of Hwy 82, one mi. S of Joseph. This clear, alpine lake is 1500 acres in size. The lake is stocked regularly with catchable Rainbow Trout from May through August; naturally reproducing kokanee are available all summer, but with greater angler success generally experienced in late May through June; Lake Trout are occasionally taken as well; full service camping and marina available

Powder & Burnt River Watershed

N. Powder Pond #1: A 7 ½ acre pond located 1 mile S. of the town of N. Powder along old Hwy 30. Stocked 2-3 times in April-May with catchable Rainbow Trout. Good bank access.

N. Powder Pond # 2: A 5 acre pond located 4 ½ miles W of the town of N. Powder on the Anthony Lk Hwy; adjacent to the N. Powder River; stocked once in April with catchable Rb Trout; bank access is somewhat limited due to heavy vegetation; aquatic plant growth also limits some angling methods.

Haines Pond: A small 2 acre pond located ½ mile N. of Haines, adjacent to Hwy 30; stocked 2 times in April-May with catchable Rainbow Trout.

Hwy 203 Pond: An 11 acre pond located at the intersection of Hwy 203 and I-84, 5 miles N. of Baker City; stocked 2-3 times in April-May with catchable Rainbow Trout. Small sized Bluegills are plentiful.

Thief Valley Res.: A popular desert reservoir, 900 acres (full pool), located 16 miles SE of the town of Union via Hwy 207 and Telocaset ; stocked annually with 100 thousand Rainbow fingerling; trout in excess of 17” not uncommon; periodic, late summer total drawdowns occur every few years followed by a year of limited catchable trout numbers; crappie, largemouth bass, and bullheads are also available; popular ice fishing waterbody; some primitive campsites available. The Powder River immediately below Thief Valley Res. is usually worth the effort for catching good sized Rainbows. Reservoir level information available at Welcome to Idaho Power
RES. WILL BE DRAWN DOWN LIMIT IS 15 !!!!!!!

Wolf Cr. Res: A 200 acre reservoir, located between LaGrande and North Powder, 4 ½ miles W of I-84 at the Wolf Cr exit; stocked annually with Rainbow fingerling; creels include trout up to 15”; picnic area and boat ramp available; popular ice fishing. A decent Crappie fishery has also developed in recent years. Reservoir level information available at Welcome to Idaho Power

Pilcher Cr. Res: A 140 acre reservoir, located approximately 10 miles W of North Powder via Anthony Lakes Hwy, Elkhorn Wildlife Area Road, and Tucker Flat Road; stocked annually with Rainbow fingerling; creels include trout up to 17”; crappie available; primitive campsites available; 5 mph maximum boat speed. Reservoir level information available at Welcome to Idaho Power

Balm Cr. Res : A 75 acre reservoir in a forested setting, located 10 miles SE of Medical Springs via USFS Rd 70; stocked annually with Rainbow fingerling; catchable trout creels of up 15” available providing no major drawdown the proceeding year; some Smallmouth Bass available (illegal stocking) electric motors only (see angling synopsis or Marine Board regulations); USFS camping nearby.

Eagle Cr.: Public access areas directly downstream from Boulder Park for 5 miles and the W. Fk. Meadows, both areas stocked 2-3 times in July-August with catchable Rainbow Trout; wild Brook Trout available; several USFS primitive campsites available.

Pine Cr & N. Fk. Pine Cr (near Halfway): Public access area generally stocked with catchable Rainbow Trout, 1-3 times, in late June-July; stocking highly dependent on suitable flows. USFS campgrounds available in the N. Fk area.

Fish Lake (Halfway area); A 75 acre lake, 30 miles NE of Halfway along Forest Roads 29 and 66; stocked annually with catchable Rainbow Trout; Brook Trout also available. USFS campground; normally accessible by late June. Call USFS in Halfway for specific access info, 541-742-7511.

Twin Lake (Halfway area): A five acre, sub-Alpine lake, managed within a USFS “Natural Area”; located 33 miles from Halfway via Halfway-Wallowa Mtn Loop Rd and USFS Rd 66; Rainbow Trout available; primitive campsites. Normally accessible by late June. Call USFS in Halfway for specific access info, 541-742-7511.

Powder & Burnt River Watershed (cont.)

Brownlee, Oxbow, and Hells Canyon Reservoirs: Generally excellent angling reservoirs for crappie, bass, catfish, bullheads, perch and Rainbow Trout. Warmwater fishery highly variable with reservoir drawdowns. Reservoir level information available at Welcome to Idaho Power.

Hells Canyon Dam: A good Rainbow Trout fishery exists for the 1 mile+/- of foot access below Hells Canyon Dam; trout in 15”-17” range are not uncommon.

Powder R (below Phillips Res.) : Approximately 4 miles of public access stream, beginning immediately below Mason Dam; stocked several times with catchable trout, June – August depending on flow release from Dam; handicap accessible picnic/fishing area at upstream end.

Phillips Res: One of NE Oregon’s largest reservoirs, 1500 acres at full pool; located 17 miles SW of Baker City along Hwy 7; stocked annually with Rainbow fingerling and catchable trout; trout production is been somewhat limited due to abundant populations of yellow perch; recent management strategies and reductions in perch numbers have resulted in larger sized and increased takes of trout; ice fishing is popular; USFS camp sights available during summer recreation season. Reservoir level information available at Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region Hydromet Program .

Unity Reservoir: A large, 974 acre reservoir (full pool) located 3 miles N of the town of Unity along Hwy 7; a popular trout/bass/crappie angling waterbody; stocked annually with over 100 thousand Rainbow fingerling; a nice small State Park and boat ramp available. Reservoir level information available at Welcome to Idaho Power

Murray Reservoir: A 45 acre reservoir, located 9 miles S of the town of Unity along Hwy 26, immediately adjacent to highway; stocked twice in late April- May with catchable Rainbow Trout; bank fishing only, no floating devices; private property with public access; courteous use encouraged.

Long Cr Reservoir: A seven acre reservoir in an aspen draw, 10 miles S of the town of Unity. Stocked annually with Rainbow fingerling; popular with float tube anglers; some primitive camp sites available.

Higgins Reservoir: A 100 acre waterbody (full pool) located 5 miles NE of the town of Unity or 5 miles directly E of Unity Res; via a very primitive road; stocked with Rainbow fingerling, large trout (14”+) not uncommon during non-drought years; consider camping at State Park at Unity Reservoir; majority of access is on private property; landowner has recently installed a gate that requires ¾ mile walk-in access. “Pack-it-in/Pack-it-out” is crucial to maintain future public access. Electric motors only.

Burnt River, S. Fk.: Approximately 3 miles of public land access, beginning 6 miles SW of the town of Unity; stocked twice, L. April-May, with catchable Rainbow Trout; several primitive USFS campgrounds available.

Anthony Lake: Near Elkhorn summit on Anthony Lk Hwy; adjacent to ski resort; stocked several times each summer with catchable Rainbow Trout and occasional trophy trout stocking, beginning in late June. Brook trout also available. A nicely maintained USFS campground and boat ramp is present at the Lake.

Umatilla River Watershed

McNary Channel Ponds : A series of Corp of Engineer constructed stream and ponds, built within a day use area accenting native vegetation; located just below McNary Dam, near the town of Umatilla; a popular site for the locals; stocked 3-4 times with catchable Rainbow Trout, L. March – E. June; largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Catfish also available; nice picnic areas and one the best handicap accessible ponds in NE Oregon. A fishing derby is often held in June. (check with the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce or McNary Corp of Engineers for more details).

Hatrock Pond: A six acre pond located within Hatrock State Park, located 10 miles from Hermiston via Hwy 207; stocked 2-3 times with catchable Rainbow Trout, L. March – E. June; Hatrock State Park frequently hold a fishing derby in early June.

Weston Pond: A small half acre pond, located 10 miles E of Weston along the Tollgate Hwy 204, adjacent to ODOT gravel yard; stocked twice in L. Apr-May with catchable Rainbow Trout.

Willow Cr. & Willow Cr. Res. (Heppner) : The 110 acre reservoir located adjacent to the town of Heppner and is stocked annually with Rainbow catchables and fingerlings; lake has abundant populations of warm water species e.g. bass, crappie, pumpkinseed; boat ramp and camping available; creek is stocked 1-2 times, with catchable Rainbows, in the spring; in the town of Heppner and downstream when flows allow.

Cutsforth Pond : A small half acre pond, located 20 miles SE of Heppner along USFS Rd 53; stocked twice Apr-May with catchable Rainbow Trout; camping and handicap accessible.

Penland Lk : A privately developed 60 acre lake with public access, located 25 miles SE of Heppner off USFS Rd 53; stocked annually with Rainbow fingerling; a productive lake given successive years without winterkill, a shallow lake; good for canoeing & row boats.

Umatilla Forest Ponds (Umatilla drainage): A half dozen or so small ponds scattered in the S. Starkey – Ukiah area, generally located along USFS Rds 21, 5412, and 52. Ponds are stocked twice annually with catchable Rainbow Trout, L. May – E. June. Maps are available at the Ukiah USFS Ranger Station Office and the ODFW District office in Pendleton. These ponds are located adjacent to USFS 31 Road between I-84 and the Tollgate Highway.

John Day River Watershed

Anson Wright Pond : A small half acre pond located within Anson Wright County Park, 25 miles SW of Heppner on Hwy 207; stocked 2-3 times, March-May with catchable Rainbow Trout.

Morrow County Ponds #1 & #2: Two half acre ponds located within the Morrow County ATV park and 31 miles south of Heppner on Hwy 207. Stocked once in May with catchable Rainbow Trout.

Rowe Cr. Res: a 20 acre reservoir, located 23 miles N of Mitchell on Hwy 207, West. side of road; stocked 2-3 times. March – May with catchable Rainbow Trout. No gas powered motor boats. Respect private property rights.

Cavendar Pond: A 5 acre reservoir, located ½ mile NW of the town of Monument; stocked 1-2 times, April – May, with catchable Rainbow Trout. Respect private property rights.

Long Cr. Pond: A small ½ acre gravel pit pond, located 2 miles W of the town of Long Creek; stocked twice, March-April, with catchable Rainbow Trout.

Seventh Street Pond: A small ½ acre pond, located on the N side of the town of John Day. Stocked 2-3 times, April – May, with catchable Rainbow Trout.

Trout Farm Pond : A small half acre pond, located 15 miles SE of Prairie City on the Logan Valley – John Day River Road; stocked twice annually, May - E. June, with catchable Rainbow Trout; USFS campground.

McHaly Pond: A small half acre pond, located 1 mile E of Prairie City and ¼ mi. S. of Hwy 26. Stocked once in May with catchable Rainbow Trout. Respect private property rights.

Bull Prairie Res: A scenic 25 acre “lake” located 35 miles S of Heppner or 18 miles from Spray, E then North via Hwy 19 to 207 & USFS Rd 2039; stocked annually with Rainbow and Brook Trout fingerling; motors on boats prohibited; camping and boat ramp available.

Aldrich Ponds : Two ponds 5-8 acres in size, located 8 miles E of Dayville via Hwy 26, S on 4WD road for 5 miles, foot trail for one mile; stocked annually with Rainbow Trout fingerling; thunderstorm activity can make already difficult vehicle access impossible; special regulations in effect, see angling synopsis.

Brandon Pond : A small one acre pond recently developed adjacent to the ODFW Screen shop in John Day; turn N. at the Pacific Pride fuel station (W. side of town on Hwy 26); stocked 1-2 times, April – May with catchable Rainbow Trout. Access available from 7 AM to 5 PM weekdays only.

Magone Lake: A 36 acre lake in a wooded setting, located NE of John Day via Hwy 26 for approx. 10 miles, N on Rd 18 for approx. 13 miles; road is nearly all paved; stocked annually with Rainbow and Brook Trout fingerling; motor boats allowed with restrictions (see angling synopsis or Marine Board Regulations); campground; ice fishing.

Umatilla Forest Ponds (John Day drainage): A half dozen small ponds scattered in the Ukiah –Heppner area, generally South of the Heppner-Ukiah Hwy (USFS Rd 53), and South of Ukiah on the 52 Rd. Ponds are stocked once annually with catchable Rainbow Trout in E. June. Maps are available at the Ukiah USFS Ranger Station Office and the ODFW District office in Pendleton and John Day


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~Jason

[PADavid]

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Good stuff man, thanks for postng

[krautstyle]

Well I am trying thanks for the kind words...

We DO have an awesome fishery round here....