Fly fishing enthusiasts often seek out rivers that offer both scenic beauty and rewarding fishing experiences. The Wenaha River, located in northeastern Oregon, stands out as a prime destination for anglers looking to connect with nature and test their skills. This river provides a mix of challenging waters, diverse fish species, and a peaceful environment that appeals to both beginners and experienced fly fishers. Location and Access The Wenaha River flows through the Wenaha

"Gods Country". That's what you will be thinking after hiking into the marvelous high lakes of the Wallowa mountains. Starting at 6 miles all the way up to 15 there is a lake for all ages. However don't let all this beauty take your attention to long for there is fish to be caught. The "High Lakes" in the Eagle Cap Wilderness are full of some of the best brook trout around, with some rainbows to be found. Plan on eating them - nothing better. Take a selection of flies, incl

If you find a more stunningly beautiful and serene glacial moraine lake, let us know. Wallowa Lake is a truly sacred local place. The lake is deep, cold, and impossibly clear. That means that it doesn't harbor the plant and insect life to be a true blue ribbon trout lake, but you could do worse then spending an even at the river in-let on the south end fo the lake swinging nymphs and fishing with Bald Eagles and Osprey. And, if warm enough for a swim, well, there isn't a b

A great little (20 acre} 10 miles/15 min from Joseph. It is much easier to fly fish from the shore, and is more fertile than Wallowa Lake. Although it is privately owned, the public is allowed to fish from shore or from small water craft (there is no boat launch - you must drag your water craft a short distance to the lake). THANK YOU TRIPLE CREEK RANCH FOR LETTING US FISH! ODFW manages the fishery. In 2015 they poisoned the lake in order to kill the "bullheads" who were

The Lostine River is a local treasure for anglers, horse packers, and hikers alike. Folded into a deep mountain canyon with the Eagle Caps soaring upward on either side, if this river lacks anything, it more than makes up for it in unsurpassed solitude and beauty. Evenings spent fishing the Lostine are an example of the purity of mind, body, and soul that we can find when fishing. If you are willing to scramble down the canyon, and trek up the boulder strewn river bed you

One of the most remote regions in Oregon, the Imnaha river runs 73 miles from high up in the Eagle Cap Wilderness until it joins with the Snake River a little down stream of Doug bar. Amazingly, nearly all of this rugged river is accessible by trail and roads of varying condition. The Imnaha canyon is spectacularly scenic in its entirety; from gin clear deep pools high up stream surrounded by mountains, to craggy canyon country surrounding the quaint community of Imnaha and

The Grande Ronde River known locally as "the Ronde", simply put, is an amazing river. We'd argue that an October float trip from Minam to Troy to fish for bows' and Steelhead should be on any serious anglers bucket list. It can offer stellar trout fishing in early summer when the rafts are thick and the water is cool, turns into a good small mouth fishery below Troy later in the hot summer months, and transforms once again into a regional magnet for steelheaders beginning i

General Info: The Wallowa River is our "bread and butter" water. It begins as snow melt high in the Wallowa mountains and its flows through the upper and lower Wallowa valleys. From an incredible June golden-stone hatch, through ‘ October caddis madness, to solid winter and spring steelhead numbers this river does it all. The best part? The most productive water is all public access! Back down highway 82, approximately 30 miles (40 min) from Jseph is the stretch of wate

Still plenty of bull trout around the blue hole - but they have seen a lot of fishing pressure as of late. Best to camp at the hole and fish first light. The bulls are less inclined to take streamers, so some of the best action has been on small (size 18 - 20) nymphs fished near the bottom. In the evening bulls can be seen slurping tiny midges off the surface.

Good News. The water temperature in the "Canyon" yesterday was 61 degrees at 1:00 pm. It should be safe to fish all day.

Finally, the weather has turned cooler and we got a water temperature on the Wallowa yesterday: 62 degrees at 9:00 am. That is cool enough to fish without stressing the trout. However, outside air temps are expected to rise again this week, so best to fish in the mornings. As always, if you have a thermometer, please check the water temp and call or email us. Thanks!

Several new reports suggest the fish are back on the bite! Best early am/evening. Try small, dark emerger patterns (14 or under) and small dries like adams or parachute purple hays.

The heavily stocked trout on the south end of the lake near the river inlet have suddenly become quite fussy - refusing many of our standard patterns. Wait for a weather change or (?)

The south end of the lake (where the river comes in) continues to fish very well for stocked trout. Try smaller nymphs and dries.

At 429 cfs it is about as low we've ever seen it. Forget rafting! Fishing limited to bass.

Good bull trout fishing at and below the Blue Hole. We also had a report of good trout fishing south of town (but water temperatures should be checked - especially midday/afternoon/evening).

No reports, but we assume algae has taken over and low water and high temps are killing fish (?)

Contact Dave at Troy Oregon Outfitters for guided fishing on the lower Wenaha River. We recently had a report of good bull trout fishing about 10 miles upstream from the mouth near the forks.

The cfs remains very low. We do not have current am/pm water temps but assume midday temps exceed 70 degrees. If you do check temps please contact us with the results. thanks

Alert! The river in the "Canyon" was 72.3 degrees - too warm to fish during the day.