🐟 What fish can you catch in La Grande?

Most commonly caught species around La Grande , OR : Rainbow trout - 161 reported catches Largemouth bass - 136 reported catches Steelhead - 16 reported catches Yellow bullhead - 14 reported catches Brook trout - 13 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest La Grande fishing reports?

The latest La Grande , OR fishing reports are: @zachariah-frazier reported a nice Rainbow trout at Thief Valley Reservoir . @zachariah-frazier reported a nice Rainbow trout at Thief Valley Reservoir . @d.paul reported a nice Steelhead . @Asra reported a nice Rainbow trout at Haines Pond Number One . @Whiskey-Bent-Fishing-Crew reported a nice Steelhead . .

Fishing in La Grande, OR

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in La Grande, Oregon?

Anglers in La Grande , OR recommend these top fishing spots: Morgan Lake , Grande Ronde River , Taylor Creek .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in La Grande?

Download the Fishbrain app and see today's Fishing and Weather Forecast for La Grande , OR . We give you weather trends and help you find the perfect window to catch your next personal best. With Fishbrain Pro , you will get the following capabilities: Plan smarter: Get hour-by-hour fishing weather conditions. Fish at peak times: Use BiteTime™ predictions to maximize catches. Stay ahead of the weather: Get hyper-local, real-time updates. .

Q: What's the biggest Steelhead caught in La Grande?

The biggest Steelhead (by length) reported in La Grande , OR was a 3 ft / 16 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @Riverwalker94 at Grande Ronde River on May 21, 2021 .

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Top fish species in La Grande

Latest La Grande fishing reports

Rainbow trout

Thief Valley Reservoir

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Rainbow trout

Thief Valley Reservoir

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Steelhead

length · weight

Rainbow trout

Haines Pond Number One

length · weight

Steelhead

25 in · 5 lb

Rainbow trout

Haines Pond Number One

length · weight

Steelhead

length · weight

Steelhead

24 in · 6 lb

Steelhead

Grande Ronde River

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Northern pikeminnow

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Fishing regulations in La Grande

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 Rainbow trout as of May 13th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Rainbow trout

Seasons

Closed

Bag limit

Memorable

1 > 20

Min size

Max size

16"

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. Open all year.

Streams: (including tidewaters and bays): 2 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Open May 22 - Oct 31, unless noted under location exceptions.

Trout is considered all rainbow/redband (except steelhead), cutthroat, brook, brown, bull, golden, lake and tiger trout; Atlantic salmon and kokanee . Check exceptions and zone regulations for waters where Chinook salmon and/or coho salmon (landlocked) may be considered trout. Salmon under 15 inches are considered trout, except coho salmon, which are always considered salmon regardless of size.

Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures in streams above tidewater, May 22 - Aug 31. See Location Exceptions to Regulations where use of bait is allowed.

8 inch minimum length.

Only 1 trout over 20 inches in length may be taken per day in lakes.

Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead in streams.

Kokanee included in trout limits unless noted under location exceptions.

No limit on size or number of brook or brown trout in streams unless noted

under location exceptions.

Closed to angling for bull trout unless noted under location exceptions.

See exceptions for catch-and-release angling under exceptions for Imnaha and Wenaha rivers.

For more information please see Oregon General Statewide Regulations

Excellent

Oncorhynchus mykiss

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.

Regulations for

45°19′27.5″N 118°05′11.4″W

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FAQ about La Grande fishing

Anglers in La Grande, OR recommend these top fishing spots: Morgan Lake, Grande Ronde River, and Taylor Creek.

Most commonly caught species around La Grande, OR:

Rainbow trout - 161 reported catches
Largemouth bass - 136 reported catches
Steelhead - 16 reported catches
Yellow bullhead - 14 reported catches
Brook trout - 13 reported catches

The latest La Grande, OR fishing reports are:

@zachariah-frazier reported a nice Rainbow trout at Thief Valley Reservoir.
@zachariah-frazier reported a nice Rainbow trout at Thief Valley Reservoir.
@d.paul reported a nice Steelhead.
@Asra reported a nice Rainbow trout at Haines Pond Number One.
@Whiskey-Bent-Fishing-Crew reported a nice Steelhead.

Download the and see today's Fishing and Weather Forecast for La Grande, OR. We give you weather trends and help you find the perfect window to catch your next personal best. With Fishbrain Pro, you will get the following capabilities:

Plan smarter: Get hour-by-hour fishing weather conditions.
Fish at peak times: Use BiteTime™ predictions to maximize catches.
Stay ahead of the weather: Get hyper-local, real-time updates.

The biggest Rainbow trout (by length) reported in La Grande, OR was a 2 ft caught by Fishbrain user @The_fisher_named_Hunter at Thief Valley Reservoir on October 9, 2024.

The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in La Grande, OR was a 3 ft / 5.2 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @garciadevon at Morgan Lake on July 7, 2021.

The biggest Steelhead (by length) reported in La Grande, OR was a 3 ft / 16 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @Riverwalker94 at Grande Ronde River on May 21, 2021.