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Check out the best fishing spots in and around Wasco, Oregon. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 791 catches for Smallmouth bass, 129 catches for White sturgeon, and 112 catches for Chinook salmon.
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Fishing regulations in Wasco
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 Smallmouth bass as of July 27th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Smallmouth bass
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
5
Memorable
3 > 15
Measurement
Total Length
Aggregate
5
Restrictions & requirements
Location regulation notes
Exceptions to Northeast Zone RegulationsAldrich Ponds2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length.Big Sheep CreekMouth to Little Sheep CrOpen 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 TributariesOpen all year.Use of bait allowed.Catherine CreekMouth to Hwy 203 bridge above Catherine Cr State ParkOpen 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 MiClosed.Grande Ronde RiverState 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 ParkOpen all year for trout.Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.Granite Creek and TributariesClosedImnaha RiverThe 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 CrCatch-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 ForksCatch-and-release for bull trout.John Day RiverMainline railroad bridge to North ForkOpen 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 CrOpen for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.Use of bait allowed.Above Indian CrUse of bait allowed.John Day River, Middle ForkMouth to Hwy 395 bridgeOpen for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.Use of bait allowed.Above Hwy 395 bridgeUse of bait allowed.Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.Closed from Hwy 7 to Summit Cr.John Day River, North ForkMouth to Hwy 395 bridgeOpen for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.Use of bait allowed.Hwy 395 bridge to USFS North ForkCampgroundUse of bait allowed.Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.Above North Fork CampgroundUse of bait allowed.La Grande Reservoir and Upstream TributariesOpen May 22 - Oct 31.2 rainbow trout per day, 8 inch minimum length.Artificial flies and lures only.Little Sheep CreekWithin the fenced boundary of the hatcheryfacilityClosed.Lookingglass Creek and TributariesHook-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 RiverMouth to confluence of the East and WestForksHook-gap size may not exceed 3/8-inch.McKay CreekOpen all year for trout.McKay Reservoir5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested.Meadow CreekForest boundary to Smith Cr Rd crossingClosed.Morgan LakeOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Prairie Creek (Wallowa Co.)Use of bait allowed.Spring Creek and Pond (Wallowa Hatchery)Between Fish Hatchery Rd crossingsClosed.Umatilla RiverThe 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 DamOpen 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 ReservationTribal angling permits required on the Umatilla Indian Reservation (541) 276-3165* Above CTUIR reservationUse 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 TributariesHook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.Wallowa Lake25 kokanee per day in addition to other trout catch limits. No size limits.Wallowa RiverOpen 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 RiverMouth to Crooked CrCatch-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 forksCatch-and-release for bull trout.Willow Creek Reservoir5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested.25 crappie per day.Willow Creek and TributariesOpen all year.Use of bait allowed.
Additional information
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
Synonyms
Micropterus dolomieui
Location specific information
Exceptions to Northeast Zone RegulationsAldrich Ponds2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length.Big Sheep CreekMouth to Little Sheep CrOpen 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 TributariesOpen all year.Use of bait allowed.Catherine CreekMouth to Hwy 203 bridge above Catherine Cr State ParkOpen 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 MiClosed.Grande Ronde RiverState 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 ParkOpen all year for trout.Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.Granite Creek and TributariesClosedImnaha RiverThe 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 CrCatch-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 ForksCatch-and-release for bull trout.John Day RiverMainline railroad bridge to North ForkOpen 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 CrOpen for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.Use of bait allowed.Above Indian CrUse of bait allowed.John Day River, Middle ForkMouth to Hwy 395 bridgeOpen for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.Use of bait allowed.Above Hwy 395 bridgeUse of bait allowed.Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.Closed from Hwy 7 to Summit Cr.John Day River, North ForkMouth to Hwy 395 bridgeOpen for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Apr 30 and Sep 1 - Dec 31.Use of bait allowed.Hwy 395 bridge to USFS North ForkCampgroundUse of bait allowed.Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.Above North Fork CampgroundUse of bait allowed.La Grande Reservoir and Upstream TributariesOpen May 22 - Oct 31.2 rainbow trout per day, 8 inch minimum length.Artificial flies and lures only.Little Sheep CreekWithin the fenced boundary of the hatcheryfacilityClosed.Lookingglass Creek and TributariesHook-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 RiverMouth to confluence of the East and WestForksHook-gap size may not exceed 3/8-inch.McKay CreekOpen all year for trout.McKay Reservoir5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested.Meadow CreekForest boundary to Smith Cr Rd crossingClosed.Morgan LakeOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Prairie Creek (Wallowa Co.)Use of bait allowed.Spring Creek and Pond (Wallowa Hatchery)Between Fish Hatchery Rd crossingsClosed.Umatilla RiverThe 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 DamOpen 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 ReservationTribal angling permits required on the Umatilla Indian Reservation (541) 276-3165* Above CTUIR reservationUse 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 TributariesHook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch.Wallowa Lake25 kokanee per day in addition to other trout catch limits. No size limits.Wallowa RiverOpen 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 RiverMouth to Crooked CrCatch-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 forksCatch-and-release for bull trout.Willow Creek Reservoir5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested.25 crappie per day.Willow Creek and TributariesOpen all year.Use of bait allowed.
Regulations for
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FAQ about Wasco fishing
🎣 Where to fish in Wasco, Oregon?
Anglers in Wasco, OR recommend these top fishing spots: Columbia River, Deschutes River, Lake Umatilla, Lake Celilo, and John Day River.
🐟 What fish can you catch in Wasco?
Most commonly caught species around Wasco, OR:
- Smallmouth bass - 791 reported catches
- White sturgeon - 129 reported catches
- Chinook salmon - 112 reported catches
- Rainbow trout - 102 reported catches
- Coho salmon - 76 reported catches
📢 What are the latest Wasco fishing reports?
The latest Wasco, OR fishing reports are:
- @BackwaterBandit reported a nice Northern pike at Lake Bonneville.
- @Redbull14 reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @Redbull14 reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @Redbull14 reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @FeralFisherman reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Lake Bonneville.
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