the river has been dropping like a rock every single day, 168 CFS at the time of writing this report. we are still seeing some fish caught on the green streamer patterns and the tan stripe streamer, but it definitely seems to be slowing down. we have been seeing some people still doing good on smaller caddis patterns like elk hair caddis (size 14-16) and small stimulators (size 14). NOTE: No hoot-owl restrictions yet

the river is flowing at 210 CFS currently and is dropping pretty fast, water temps in the mid to high 50's. some say the river is barley floatable. lots of big fishing being caught on pea mouth streamer imitations like thin mint variations and small olive dolly lamas with a hint of red in the chin or even red eyes. If you don't want to streamer fish, there are lots of fish still being caught on small caddis dry flies in the early morning and later evening times. the best flie

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