🐟 What fish can you catch in Heppner?

Most commonly caught species around Heppner , OR : Smallmouth bass - 50 reported catches Rainbow trout - 45 reported catches Largemouth bass - 20 reported catches Black crappie - 11 reported catches Black bullhead - 3 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Heppner fishing reports?

The latest Heppner , OR fishing reports are: @FishingwithKate.eo reported a nice Rainbow trout at Willow Creek Reservoir . @Walleyekillers reported a nice Rainbow trout at Willow Creek Reservoir . @FishingwithKate.eo reported a nice Rainbow trout at Willow Creek Reservoir . @Beandip_Hernandez reported a nice Rainbow trout at Willow Creek Reservoir . @noahbarbot reported a nice Rainbow trout at Willow Creek Reservoir . .

Fishing in Heppner, OR

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Anglers in Heppner , OR recommend these top fishing spots: Willow Creek Reservoir .

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Fishing regulations in Heppner

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Fishing regulations in Oregon can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Smallmouth bass as of April 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Memorable

3 > 15

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

Exceptions to Northeast Zone Regulations

Aldrich Ponds

2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length.

Big Sheep Creek

Mouth to Little Sheep Cr

Open all year for trout.
5 hatchery rainbow trout per day.
Wild rainbow trout must be released.
Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Use of bait allowed.

Butter Creek and Tributaries

Open all year.
Use of bait allowed.

Catherine Creek

Mouth to Hwy 203 bridge above Catherine Cr State Park

Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Use of bait allowed.

Deer Creek (Wallowa Co.)

Mouth up to marker approx. 0.2 Mi

Closed.

Grande Ronde River

State Line to Clark Creek Rd. (Elgin)

Open all year for trout.
5 hatchery rainbow trout per day.
Wild rainbow trout must be released.
Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Open for coho salmon Sep 1 - Nov 30, 2adult coho salmon and 5 jack coho salmon per day.
Use of bait allowed.

Clark Creek Rd. to Hilgard State Park

Open all year for trout.
Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.

Granite Creek and Tributaries

Closed

Imnaha River

The following apply to open sections below: *

Open all year for trout.
5 hatchery rainbow trout per day.
Wild rainbow trout must be released.
Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch May1 - Aug 31.

* Mouth to Big Sheep Cr

Catch-and-release for bull trout.
Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Use of bait allowed.

* Above Big Sheep Cr. to Confluence of North and South Forks

Catch-and-release for bull trout.

John Day River

Mainline railroad bridge to North Fork

Open all year for hatchery steelhead.
Open all year for bass, catfish, and other warmwater fish.
Use of bait allowed.
Closed from ODFW marker ¼ Mi below Tumwater Falls to 200 ft above the falls near the head of John Day Arm, except for warmwater fish.

North Fork to Indian Cr

Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Use of bait allowed.

Above Indian Cr

Use of bait allowed.

John Day River, Middle Fork

Mouth to Hwy 395 bridge

Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Use of bait allowed.

Above Hwy 395 bridge

Use of bait allowed.
Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.
Closed from Hwy 7 to Summit Cr.

John Day River, North Fork

Mouth to Hwy 395 bridge

Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Use of bait allowed.

Hwy 395 bridge to USFS North Fork

Campground

Use of bait allowed.
Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.

Above North Fork Campground

Use of bait allowed.

La Grande Reservoir and Upstream Tributaries

Open May 22 - Oct 31.
2 rainbow trout per day, 8 inch minimum length.
Artificial flies and lures only.

Little Sheep Creek

Within the fenced boundary of the hatcheryfacility

Closed.

Lookingglass Creek and Tributaries

Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.
Closed between 300 ft below Jarboe Cr and 200 ft above the hatchery water intake (0.4Mi).

Lostine River

Mouth to confluence of the East and WestForks

Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8-inch.

McKay Creek

Open all year for trout.

McKay Reservoir

5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested.

Meadow Creek

Forest boundary to Smith Cr Rd crossing

Closed.

Morgan Lake

Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.

Prairie Creek (Wallowa Co.)

Use of bait allowed.

Spring Creek and Pond (Wallowa Hatchery)

Between Fish Hatchery Rd crossings

Closed.

Umatilla River

The following apply to open sections below: *

2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length.
2 adult and 5 jack hatchery spring Chinook salmon per day.
3 adult fall Chinook salmon, coho salmon, or hatchery steelhead in aggregate per day and 5 jack salmon.
Open all year for warmwater fish.

* Hwy 730 bridge to Threemile Dam

Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon Apr 16 - Jun 10.
Open for coho and fall Chinook salmon Sep1 - Nov 30.
Use of bait allowed.

* Threemile Dam to CTUIR reservation boundary (approx. 0.7 mi above Hwy 11 bridge)

Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon Apr 16 - Jun 30.
Open for coho and fall Chinook salmon Sep1 - Nov 30.
Use of bait allowed.

Umatilla Indian Reservation

Tribal angling permits required on the Umatilla Indian Reservation (541) 276-3165* Above CTUIR reservation
Use of bait allowed up to Ryan Cr (approx. 550 ft), artificial flies and lures only above Ryan Cr.
Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.

Walla Walla River and Tributaries

Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.

Wallowa Lake

25 kokanee per day in addition to other trout catch limits. No size limits.

Wallowa River

Open all year for trout.
5 hatchery rainbow trout per day.
Wild rainbow trout must be released.
Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31, from mouth to Trout Cr.
Use of bait allowed.

Wenaha River

Mouth to Crooked Cr

Catch-and-release for bull trout.
Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.

Crooked Cr to confluence of the North and South forks

Catch-and-release for bull trout.

Willow Creek Reservoir

5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested.
25 crappie per day.

Willow Creek and Tributaries

Open all year.
Use of bait allowed.

Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession unless noted under location Exceptions.

Streams: No limit.

No more than 3 over 15 inches in length in lakes.

No minimum length in streams.

Lakes: Open all year.

Streams: Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons only, except portions of Columbia River tributaries flooded by John Day and McNary dams are open all year.

For more information please see Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations

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Exceptions to Northeast Zone Regulations

Aldrich Ponds

2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length.

Big Sheep Creek

Mouth to Little Sheep Cr

Open all year for trout.
5 hatchery rainbow trout per day.
Wild rainbow trout must be released.
Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Use of bait allowed.

Butter Creek and Tributaries

Open all year.
Use of bait allowed.

Catherine Creek

Mouth to Hwy 203 bridge above Catherine Cr State Park

Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Use of bait allowed.

Deer Creek (Wallowa Co.)

Mouth up to marker approx. 0.2 Mi

Closed.

Grande Ronde River

State Line to Clark Creek Rd. (Elgin)

Open all year for trout.
5 hatchery rainbow trout per day.
Wild rainbow trout must be released.
Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Open for coho salmon Sep 1 - Nov 30, 2adult coho salmon and 5 jack coho salmon per day.
Use of bait allowed.

Clark Creek Rd. to Hilgard State Park

Open all year for trout.
Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.

Granite Creek and Tributaries

Closed

Imnaha River

The following apply to open sections below: *

Open all year for trout.
5 hatchery rainbow trout per day.
Wild rainbow trout must be released.
Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch May1 - Aug 31.

* Mouth to Big Sheep Cr

Catch-and-release for bull trout.
Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Use of bait allowed.

* Above Big Sheep Cr. to Confluence of North and South Forks

Catch-and-release for bull trout.

John Day River

Mainline railroad bridge to North Fork

Open all year for hatchery steelhead.
Open all year for bass, catfish, and other warmwater fish.
Use of bait allowed.
Closed from ODFW marker ¼ Mi below Tumwater Falls to 200 ft above the falls near the head of John Day Arm, except for warmwater fish.

North Fork to Indian Cr

Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Use of bait allowed.

Above Indian Cr

Use of bait allowed.

John Day River, Middle Fork

Mouth to Hwy 395 bridge

Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Use of bait allowed.

Above Hwy 395 bridge

Use of bait allowed.
Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.
Closed from Hwy 7 to Summit Cr.

John Day River, North Fork

Mouth to Hwy 395 bridge

Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Use of bait allowed.

Hwy 395 bridge to USFS North Fork

Campground

Use of bait allowed.
Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.

Above North Fork Campground

Use of bait allowed.

La Grande Reservoir and Upstream Tributaries

Open May 22 - Oct 31.
2 rainbow trout per day, 8 inch minimum length.
Artificial flies and lures only.

Little Sheep Creek

Within the fenced boundary of the hatcheryfacility

Closed.

Lookingglass Creek and Tributaries

Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.
Closed between 300 ft below Jarboe Cr and 200 ft above the hatchery water intake (0.4Mi).

Lostine River

Mouth to confluence of the East and WestForks

Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8-inch.

McKay Creek

Open all year for trout.

McKay Reservoir

5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested.

Meadow Creek

Forest boundary to Smith Cr Rd crossing

Closed.

Morgan Lake

Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.

Prairie Creek (Wallowa Co.)

Use of bait allowed.

Spring Creek and Pond (Wallowa Hatchery)

Between Fish Hatchery Rd crossings

Closed.

Umatilla River

The following apply to open sections below: *

2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length.
2 adult and 5 jack hatchery spring Chinook salmon per day.
3 adult fall Chinook salmon, coho salmon, or hatchery steelhead in aggregate per day and 5 jack salmon.
Open all year for warmwater fish.

* Hwy 730 bridge to Threemile Dam

Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon Apr 16 - Jun 10.
Open for coho and fall Chinook salmon Sep1 - Nov 30.
Use of bait allowed.

* Threemile Dam to CTUIR reservation boundary (approx. 0.7 mi above Hwy 11 bridge)

Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.
Open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon Apr 16 - Jun 30.
Open for coho and fall Chinook salmon Sep1 - Nov 30.
Use of bait allowed.

Umatilla Indian Reservation

Tribal angling permits required on the Umatilla Indian Reservation (541) 276-3165* Above CTUIR reservation
Use of bait allowed up to Ryan Cr (approx. 550 ft), artificial flies and lures only above Ryan Cr.
Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.

Walla Walla River and Tributaries

Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.

Wallowa Lake

25 kokanee per day in addition to other trout catch limits. No size limits.

Wallowa River

Open all year for trout.
5 hatchery rainbow trout per day.
Wild rainbow trout must be released.
Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31, from mouth to Trout Cr.
Use of bait allowed.

Wenaha River

Mouth to Crooked Cr

Catch-and-release for bull trout.
Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.

Crooked Cr to confluence of the North and South forks

Catch-and-release for bull trout.

Willow Creek Reservoir

5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested.
25 crappie per day.

Willow Creek and Tributaries

Open all year.
Use of bait allowed.

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FAQ about Heppner fishing

Anglers in Heppner, OR recommend these top fishing spots: Willow Creek Reservoir.

Most commonly caught species around Heppner, OR:

Smallmouth bass - 50 reported catches
Rainbow trout - 45 reported catches
Largemouth bass - 20 reported catches
Black crappie - 11 reported catches
Black bullhead - 3 reported catches

The latest Heppner, OR fishing reports are:

@FishingwithKate.eo reported a nice Rainbow trout at Willow Creek Reservoir.
@Walleyekillers reported a nice Rainbow trout at Willow Creek Reservoir.
@FishingwithKate.eo reported a nice Rainbow trout at Willow Creek Reservoir.
@Beandip_Hernandez reported a nice Rainbow trout at Willow Creek Reservoir.
@noahbarbot reported a nice Rainbow trout at Willow Creek Reservoir.

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