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Warm Springs River is a stream located in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, and Northern pikeminnow.

Location

44°55′15.6″N 121°24′22.3″W
Directions

Fishing regulations at Warm Springs River, OR

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.

Regulations for top species

Season open: May 22 - October 31
Rainbow trout

Rainbow trout

Regulation boundaryOR Oregon Central Zone
Bag limit2

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

Min size8" (Total Length)

No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.

Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.

Max size16" (Total Length)

No person shall harvest any individual fish greater than the maximum size except as permitted.

Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.

Aggregate limit2

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Memorable / trophy limits1 > 20

The maximum number of trophy individuals legally harvested per harvester per day. A trophy is any individual of a length greater than the max size limit. Trophy individuals are included in the daily bag limit unless stated otherwise.

Restrictions & requirements

OR Using devices to land fish

It is unlawful to use gurdies, winches or reels affixed to a boat to land a fish.

OR Use of drones and radios

It is unlawful to use drones/ radio controlled boats/ or other unmanned vehicles when angling or to aid in angling.

OR Snagging

It is unlawful to snag or attempt to snag gamefish.Additional anti-snagging gear restrictions:Fishing gear restricted to artificial fly, lure, or bait with one single-point hook.Unless otherwise specified, hook must measure 3/4 inch or less at the gap.Hook must be attached to or below any lure or bait.Weight cannot be less than 18 inches above the lure or bait.Consult exceptions to zone regulations for which leader length applies:Leader length: 18-36 inches or less than or equal to 6 feet

OR Use of More than One Rod or Line

It is unlawful to use more than one rod or line when angling except:with a Two-Rod Validation as a youth anglers (under 12 years of age) when angling outside of three miles from shore for offshore pelagic species, any number of rods or lines are allowed only if no species other than offshore pelagic species have been retained.

OR Ice hole size

Angling through a human-made ice hole larger than 12 inches in diameter or length is unlawful.

OR Use of chum

Taking or attempting to take any fish by chumming, or knowingly angle with the aid of chum is unlawful except when angling for offshore pelagic species outside of three miles from shore if no species other than offshore pelagic species have been retained.

OR Buying or selling fish and fish parts

Buying or selling fish or shellfish, or parts thereof, that were caught or taken for personal use. Except the skeletal remains of ocean food fish may be sold; and eggs from ocean-caught salmon may be sold to a licensed fish or bait dealer.

OR Fish with radio tags

It is unlawful to take a fish with a radio tag (identified by an antenna trailing from its mouth or body) except in the mainstem Columbia River and its tributaries, when consistent with all other applicable laws and regulations.

OR Fishways weirs and fish traps

It is unlawful to trespass on a fishway, weir or fish trap, or angle within 200 feet above and 200 feet below a weir or the entrance/exit of a private or public fishway or fish trap.

OR Transport of live fish and egs

Bringing live fish or live eggs into the state, transporting them overland, or from one waterbody to another without a permit from ODFW is unlawful.

OR Salmon and Steelhead Bobber Rules

When fishing for salmon and steelhead fishing gear restricted to artificial fly, lure, or bait with one single-point hook. Salmon/steelhead bobber angling gear mustinclude a bobber and leader no longer than36 inches. Any weight is to be no more than 36 inchesfrom the hook when suspended vertically. The bobber must suspend the weight, leader, and terminal gear, not allowing it to rest on the river bottom.

OR Bait Restriction

The following may NOT be used as bait:• Live fish. Except live nongame fish maybe used in the ocean, bays and tidewaters when taken from the same waters in which they will be used as bait.• Goldfish. Nor can they be in an angler's possession while angling.• Lamprey.• Live crayfish.• Live leeches. Nor can they be in an angler'spossession while angling.

OR 3 Hook Maximum

No more than three hooks may be used when angling, except herring jigs may be used for marine food fish species.• A double or treble point hook is classified asone hook.• When angling with two rods (whereallowed and with a Two-Rod Validation), the general hook rule applies to each rod.

OR Salmon, Steelhead, Halibut, Sturgeon Hooks

Salmon, Steelhead, Halibut and SturgeonPacific halibut: no more than two hooks may be used.Sturgeon:no more than one single point barbless hook may be used.Ocean salmon: no more than two single point barbless hooks when angling for salmon in the ocean, or when angling for other ocean species with salmon or steelhead onboard.Salmon/Steelhead (except ocean): Single-point hooks larger than 1inch gap and multiple point hooks larger than 9/16 inch gap are prohibited. All weight, if not part of conventional lure, must be attached on the fishing line between the lure and the end of the rod. With hooks larger than 5/8 inch gap or multiple point hook, weight must be attached 18 inches or more above the uppermost hook.

OR Daylight Hours

It is unlawful to angle for or take salmon, shad, steelhead, sturgeon, trout or whitefish except during daylight hours (one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset). Unless there is an exception for specific waterbodies.

OR Game Fish Unlawful Methods

It is unlawful to take game fish other than those hooked inside the mouth. It is unlawful to: snag, spear, gaff, net, trap, club, shoot or ensnare any freshwater game fish. A hand-held landing net may be used to land a legally hooked fish. A gaff may not be used to land salmon, steelhead or other freshwater game fish in inland or ocean fisheries.

OR Removal of eggs

It is unlawful to remove eggs from any salmon, steelhead or sturgeon without retaining the carcass while in the field.

OR Field dressing of mutilating

It is unlawful to possess game fish in the field that have been dressed or mutilated so that size, species or fin clip cannot be determined. Fish may be dressed when the angler has reached their automobile (or principle means of land transportation) and has finished angling for the day.

OR Angling Tag in Possession

All anglers need a valid Combined Angling Tag (authorizing harvest of 20 salmon or steelhead per year) in possession to angle for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut.Harvested adult wild salmon or steelhead must be immediately recorded on the Combined Angling Tag.

Additional information
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 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.Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead in streams.Kokanee included in trout limits unless noted under Exceptions.No limit on size or number of brook or brown trout in streams unless notedunder Exceptions.Closed to angling for bull trout unless noted under Exceptions. For more information please see Oregon General Statewide Regulations
Edibility
Excellent
Synonyms
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Location regulation notes
Exceptions to Central Zone RegulationsBakeoven Creek and TributariesClosed.Bend Pine Nursery Pond2 fish per day.Browns CreekClosed.Buck Hollow Creek and TributariesClosed.Chenoweth Creek and TributariesCatch-and-release for trout.Clear Branch Hood RiverClosed.Crane Prairie ReservoirOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Crescent Lake1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Crooked River Below Bowman DamOpen all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Davis Lake and Odell Creek ChannelCatch-and-release for trout.No limit on size or number of bass.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Odell Cr channel is defined as upstream to the boat ramp at West Davis Lake Campground.Deschutes River I-84 bridge to Sherars FallsOpen all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for Chinook salmon Aug 1 - Oct 31.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.Bait allowed only from Sherars Falls downstream to upper trestle (approx.3Mi).No angling from a floating device.Closed from Sherars Falls downstream to Buck Hollow Cr (approx. 1 Mi) Apr1 - Jul31.Sherars Falls to Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation (including White River upstream to first falls)Open all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation to the Pelton Regulating Reservoir.Open Apr 22 - Dec 31 for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.See Lake Simtustus.Closed from Pelton Regulating Dam downstream approx. 600 ft to ODFW markers.Lake Billy Chinook to Benham FallsOpen all year for trout.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Benham Falls to Little Lava LakeOpen May 22 - Sep 30.2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum lengthWild rainbow trout must be released.Other regulationsSee the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationEast Lake5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Eagle Creek above mainline railroad bridgeOpen for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar 31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Open for Chinook and hatchery coho salmon May22-Aug 15.Catch-and-release for trout.Use of bait allowed.See Columbia River Zone for regulations below mainline RR bridge.Elk Lake25 kokanee per day, in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.Fall River above Fall River FallsOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Below Fall River FallsOpen May 22 - Sep 30.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Fifteen Mile Creek and TributariesOpen all year.Catch-and-release for trout.Closed from the RR bridge to 200 ft above fishway at Seufert Falls.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Herman Creek above mainline railroad bridgeCatch-and-release for trout May 22 - Aug 15.Open for Chinook salmon, hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Use of bait allowed.Closed below hatchery dam Aug 16 - Nov 30.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Hood River (Mainstem) and Tributaries Not ListedCatch-and-release for trout.Open for hatchery Chinook salmon from Apr 15 - Jun 30. Daily limit is 1 adult hatchery spring Chinook salmon per day.Open all year for hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead from the tips of the jetties to confluence with East Fork.Use of bait allowed for salmon and steelhead.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Mouth to angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsMainstem Hood River regulations apply.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Above angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsClosed.Hosmer LakeCatch-and-release for all species.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Jefferson County Pond2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only.Lake Billy Chinook - Metolius Arm - East boundary is a line running from the west abutment of Round Butte Dam to the southern land point where the Deschutes and Metolius arms intersect; West boundary is the cable car crossingOpen Mar 1 - Oct 31.All regulations for the balance of the reservoir (below) apply.Tribal angling permits are required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationClosed to all angling from the cable car crossing on the Metolius River to markers downstream.Lake Billy Chinook - Balance of reservoirTrout limit may include 1 bull trout, 24 inch minimum length.All bull trout not retained in the bag limit must be released immediately unharmed.Rainbow trout over 20 inches and kokanee/ sockeye salmon over 16 inches must be released.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit.No limit on size or number of bass or brown trout.Stream regulations apply above ODFW markers on Crooked River and Deschutes River Arms.Lake Billy Chinook - Laurance LakeOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild trout must be released.No limit on size or number of bass.Artificial flies and lures only.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Clear Branch Creek.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Pinnacle Creek.Link CreekClosed.McKay CreekNo harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Metolius RiverThe following apply to open sections below: *Catch-and-release for trout, including bulltrout.* Cable car crossing near mouth to Bridge 99Open all year.Artificial flies and lures only.* Bridge 99 to Allingham BridgeOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.* Above Allingham BridgeOpen May 22 - Oct 31.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.TributariesClosed with the exception of Lake Cr, which is managed under zone regulations.Metolius Pond Open May 1 - Oct 31.2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Mill Creek and Tributaries (Wasco Co.) • Catch-and-release for trout. Ochoco Creek Mouth to Ochoco Dam Open all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Odell Creek - Boat ramp at West Davis Lake campground to Odell Lake Catch-and-release for trout, including bull trout. Odell Lake Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits. • 1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.Harvest of bull trout prohibited.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Trapper Cr.Closed between ODFW markers and Odell Cr outlet.Closed to angling on tributaries. Paulina Lake 5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits. Pelton Regulating Reservoir Closed. Pinnacle Creek Closed.Prineville Reservoir 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. Prineville Youth Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) only. Shevlin Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Lake Simtustus Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation angling permit required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation information below. No limit on the size or number of bass. Sparks Lake and Tributaries Mouth to Cascade Lake Hwy Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. Suttle Lake 25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. • Kokanee/sockeye over 16 inches must be released. No limit on the number or size of bass. Trout Creek and Tributaries Catch-and-release for trout. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation Anglers are restricted to the eastern half of the river where it borders the Reservation. For more information and exceptions call 541) 553-2002, or visit https://fisheries.warmsprings-nsn.gov/tribal-fishing-permitsOregon angling license and tribal fishing permits are required on the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus, and on the Reservation portions of the Deschutes River.Taking of crayfish from Reservation waters is prohibited.The Reservation borders the Deschutes River for approx. 31 mi from Two Springs Ranch (4 mi below the North Junction RR Bridge) up to the Pelton Reservation.White River and Tributaries Mouth to first falls Deschutes River regulations apply. Above first falls Open all year for trout. Whychus Creek No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Wickiup Reservoir Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.The Deschutes River Arm is closed from the boat ramp at Gull Point Campground to ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge from Sep 1 to Apr 21. Deschutes River regulations apply above ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge. 
Location specific information
Exceptions to Central Zone RegulationsBakeoven Creek and TributariesClosed.Bend Pine Nursery Pond2 fish per day.Browns CreekClosed.Buck Hollow Creek and TributariesClosed.Chenoweth Creek and TributariesCatch-and-release for trout.Clear Branch Hood RiverClosed.Crane Prairie ReservoirOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Crescent Lake1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Crooked River Below Bowman DamOpen all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Davis Lake and Odell Creek ChannelCatch-and-release for trout.No limit on size or number of bass.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Odell Cr channel is defined as upstream to the boat ramp at West Davis Lake Campground.Deschutes River I-84 bridge to Sherars FallsOpen all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for Chinook salmon Aug 1 - Oct 31.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.Bait allowed only from Sherars Falls downstream to upper trestle (approx.3Mi).No angling from a floating device.Closed from Sherars Falls downstream to Buck Hollow Cr (approx. 1 Mi) Apr1 - Jul31.Sherars Falls to Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation (including White River upstream to first falls)Open all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation to the Pelton Regulating Reservoir.Open Apr 22 - Dec 31 for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.See Lake Simtustus.Closed from Pelton Regulating Dam downstream approx. 600 ft to ODFW markers.Lake Billy Chinook to Benham FallsOpen all year for trout.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Benham Falls to Little Lava LakeOpen May 22 - Sep 30.2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum lengthWild rainbow trout must be released.Other regulationsSee the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationEast Lake5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Eagle Creek above mainline railroad bridgeOpen for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar 31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Open for Chinook and hatchery coho salmon May22-Aug 15.Catch-and-release for trout.Use of bait allowed.See Columbia River Zone for regulations below mainline RR bridge.Elk Lake25 kokanee per day, in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.Fall River above Fall River FallsOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Below Fall River FallsOpen May 22 - Sep 30.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Fifteen Mile Creek and TributariesOpen all year.Catch-and-release for trout.Closed from the RR bridge to 200 ft above fishway at Seufert Falls.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Herman Creek above mainline railroad bridgeCatch-and-release for trout May 22 - Aug 15.Open for Chinook salmon, hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Use of bait allowed.Closed below hatchery dam Aug 16 - Nov 30.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Hood River (Mainstem) and Tributaries Not ListedCatch-and-release for trout.Open for hatchery Chinook salmon from Apr 15 - Jun 30. Daily limit is 1 adult hatchery spring Chinook salmon per day.Open all year for hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead from the tips of the jetties to confluence with East Fork.Use of bait allowed for salmon and steelhead.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Mouth to angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsMainstem Hood River regulations apply.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Above angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsClosed.Hosmer LakeCatch-and-release for all species.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Jefferson County Pond2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only.Lake Billy Chinook - Metolius Arm - East boundary is a line running from the west abutment of Round Butte Dam to the southern land point where the Deschutes and Metolius arms intersect; West boundary is the cable car crossingOpen Mar 1 - Oct 31.All regulations for the balance of the reservoir (below) apply.Tribal angling permits are required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationClosed to all angling from the cable car crossing on the Metolius River to markers downstream.Lake Billy Chinook - Balance of reservoirTrout limit may include 1 bull trout, 24 inch minimum length.All bull trout not retained in the bag limit must be released immediately unharmed.Rainbow trout over 20 inches and kokanee/ sockeye salmon over 16 inches must be released.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit.No limit on size or number of bass or brown trout.Stream regulations apply above ODFW markers on Crooked River and Deschutes River Arms.Lake Billy Chinook - Laurance LakeOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild trout must be released.No limit on size or number of bass.Artificial flies and lures only.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Clear Branch Creek.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Pinnacle Creek.Link CreekClosed.McKay CreekNo harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Metolius RiverThe following apply to open sections below: *Catch-and-release for trout, including bulltrout.* Cable car crossing near mouth to Bridge 99Open all year.Artificial flies and lures only.* Bridge 99 to Allingham BridgeOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.* Above Allingham BridgeOpen May 22 - Oct 31.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.TributariesClosed with the exception of Lake Cr, which is managed under zone regulations.Metolius Pond Open May 1 - Oct 31.2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Mill Creek and Tributaries (Wasco Co.) • Catch-and-release for trout. Ochoco Creek Mouth to Ochoco Dam Open all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Odell Creek - Boat ramp at West Davis Lake campground to Odell Lake Catch-and-release for trout, including bull trout. Odell Lake Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits. • 1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.Harvest of bull trout prohibited.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Trapper Cr.Closed between ODFW markers and Odell Cr outlet.Closed to angling on tributaries. Paulina Lake 5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits. Pelton Regulating Reservoir Closed. Pinnacle Creek Closed.Prineville Reservoir 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. Prineville Youth Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) only. Shevlin Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Lake Simtustus Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation angling permit required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation information below. No limit on the size or number of bass. Sparks Lake and Tributaries Mouth to Cascade Lake Hwy Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. Suttle Lake 25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. • Kokanee/sockeye over 16 inches must be released. No limit on the number or size of bass. Trout Creek and Tributaries Catch-and-release for trout. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation Anglers are restricted to the eastern half of the river where it borders the Reservation. For more information and exceptions call 541) 553-2002, or visit https://fisheries.warmsprings-nsn.gov/tribal-fishing-permitsOregon angling license and tribal fishing permits are required on the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus, and on the Reservation portions of the Deschutes River.Taking of crayfish from Reservation waters is prohibited.The Reservation borders the Deschutes River for approx. 31 mi from Two Springs Ranch (4 mi below the North Junction RR Bridge) up to the Pelton Reservation.White River and Tributaries Mouth to first falls Deschutes River regulations apply. Above first falls Open all year for trout. Whychus Creek No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Wickiup Reservoir Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.The Deschutes River Arm is closed from the boat ramp at Gull Point Campground to ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge from Sep 1 to Apr 21. Deschutes River regulations apply above ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge. 
Season open: year-round
Chinook salmon

Chinook salmon

Regulation boundaryOR Oregon Central Zone
Bag limit2

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

Min size15" (Total Length)

No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.

Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.

Aggregate limit2

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Restrictions & requirements

OR Using devices to land fish

It is unlawful to use gurdies, winches or reels affixed to a boat to land a fish.

OR Use of drones and radios

It is unlawful to use drones/ radio controlled boats/ or other unmanned vehicles when angling or to aid in angling.

OR Snagging

It is unlawful to snag or attempt to snag gamefish.Additional anti-snagging gear restrictions:Fishing gear restricted to artificial fly, lure, or bait with one single-point hook.Unless otherwise specified, hook must measure 3/4 inch or less at the gap.Hook must be attached to or below any lure or bait.Weight cannot be less than 18 inches above the lure or bait.Consult exceptions to zone regulations for which leader length applies:Leader length: 18-36 inches or less than or equal to 6 feet

OR Use of More than One Rod or Line

It is unlawful to use more than one rod or line when angling except:with a Two-Rod Validation as a youth anglers (under 12 years of age) when angling outside of three miles from shore for offshore pelagic species, any number of rods or lines are allowed only if no species other than offshore pelagic species have been retained.

OR Ice hole size

Angling through a human-made ice hole larger than 12 inches in diameter or length is unlawful.

OR Use of chum

Taking or attempting to take any fish by chumming, or knowingly angle with the aid of chum is unlawful except when angling for offshore pelagic species outside of three miles from shore if no species other than offshore pelagic species have been retained.

OR Buying or selling fish and fish parts

Buying or selling fish or shellfish, or parts thereof, that were caught or taken for personal use. Except the skeletal remains of ocean food fish may be sold; and eggs from ocean-caught salmon may be sold to a licensed fish or bait dealer.

OR Fish with radio tags

It is unlawful to take a fish with a radio tag (identified by an antenna trailing from its mouth or body) except in the mainstem Columbia River and its tributaries, when consistent with all other applicable laws and regulations.

OR Fishways weirs and fish traps

It is unlawful to trespass on a fishway, weir or fish trap, or angle within 200 feet above and 200 feet below a weir or the entrance/exit of a private or public fishway or fish trap.

OR Transport of live fish and egs

Bringing live fish or live eggs into the state, transporting them overland, or from one waterbody to another without a permit from ODFW is unlawful.

OR Salmon and Steelhead Bobber Rules

When fishing for salmon and steelhead fishing gear restricted to artificial fly, lure, or bait with one single-point hook. Salmon/steelhead bobber angling gear mustinclude a bobber and leader no longer than36 inches. Any weight is to be no more than 36 inchesfrom the hook when suspended vertically. The bobber must suspend the weight, leader, and terminal gear, not allowing it to rest on the river bottom.

OR Bait Restriction

The following may NOT be used as bait:• Live fish. Except live nongame fish maybe used in the ocean, bays and tidewaters when taken from the same waters in which they will be used as bait.• Goldfish. Nor can they be in an angler's possession while angling.• Lamprey.• Live crayfish.• Live leeches. Nor can they be in an angler'spossession while angling.

OR 3 Hook Maximum

No more than three hooks may be used when angling, except herring jigs may be used for marine food fish species.• A double or treble point hook is classified asone hook.• When angling with two rods (whereallowed and with a Two-Rod Validation), the general hook rule applies to each rod.

OR Salmon, Steelhead, Halibut, Sturgeon Hooks

Salmon, Steelhead, Halibut and SturgeonPacific halibut: no more than two hooks may be used.Sturgeon:no more than one single point barbless hook may be used.Ocean salmon: no more than two single point barbless hooks when angling for salmon in the ocean, or when angling for other ocean species with salmon or steelhead onboard.Salmon/Steelhead (except ocean): Single-point hooks larger than 1inch gap and multiple point hooks larger than 9/16 inch gap are prohibited. All weight, if not part of conventional lure, must be attached on the fishing line between the lure and the end of the rod. With hooks larger than 5/8 inch gap or multiple point hook, weight must be attached 18 inches or more above the uppermost hook.

OR Daylight Hours

It is unlawful to angle for or take salmon, shad, steelhead, sturgeon, trout or whitefish except during daylight hours (one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset). Unless there is an exception for specific waterbodies.

OR Game Fish Unlawful Methods

It is unlawful to take game fish other than those hooked inside the mouth. It is unlawful to: snag, spear, gaff, net, trap, club, shoot or ensnare any freshwater game fish. A hand-held landing net may be used to land a legally hooked fish. A gaff may not be used to land salmon, steelhead or other freshwater game fish in inland or ocean fisheries.

OR Removal of eggs

It is unlawful to remove eggs from any salmon, steelhead or sturgeon without retaining the carcass while in the field.

OR Field dressing of mutilating

It is unlawful to possess game fish in the field that have been dressed or mutilated so that size, species or fin clip cannot be determined. Fish may be dressed when the angler has reached their automobile (or principle means of land transportation) and has finished angling for the day.

OR Angling Tag in Possession

All anglers need a valid Combined Angling Tag (authorizing harvest of 20 salmon or steelhead per year) in possession to angle for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut.Harvested adult wild salmon or steelhead must be immediately recorded on the Combined Angling Tag.

Additional information
Oregon Central Zone Closed for Salmon and Steelhead in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jack salmon per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession with the exception that one additional hatchery steelhead may be retained per day for a total aggregate of 3 adult fish harvested daily. Wild salmon bag limits are determined on an annual basis. See myodfw.com for more information. Closed for coho salmon, except as listed under the Deschutes River and hatchery coho salmon as listed under Eagle Creek, Herman Creek and Hood River.Only hatchery steelhead may be taken.See Exceptions in Central Zone under Deschutes or Hood River basins to determine where harvest of Chinook and coho salmon is allowed. Harvest of wild steelhead is not permitted in the Central Zone. There is no annual limit on hatchery salmon or hatchery steelhead so long as the appropriate number of Hatchery Harvest Tags have been purchased to record the catch.Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures in streams. See Exceptions where use of bait is allowed. Note: Changes to salmon regulations for the Columbia River system are available online at myodfw.com. Check regulations before you fish. For more information please see Oregon General Statewide Regulations
Synonyms
Chinook, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Location regulation notes
Exceptions to Central Zone RegulationsBakeoven Creek and TributariesClosed.Bend Pine Nursery Pond2 fish per day.Browns CreekClosed.Buck Hollow Creek and TributariesClosed.Chenoweth Creek and TributariesCatch-and-release for trout.Clear Branch Hood RiverClosed.Crane Prairie ReservoirOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Crescent Lake1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Crooked River Below Bowman DamOpen all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Davis Lake and Odell Creek ChannelCatch-and-release for trout.No limit on size or number of bass.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Odell Cr channel is defined as upstream to the boat ramp at West Davis Lake Campground.Deschutes River I-84 bridge to Sherars FallsOpen all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for Chinook salmon Aug 1 - Oct 31.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.Bait allowed only from Sherars Falls downstream to upper trestle (approx.3Mi).No angling from a floating device.Closed from Sherars Falls downstream to Buck Hollow Cr (approx. 1 Mi) Apr1 - Jul31.Sherars Falls to Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation (including White River upstream to first falls)Open all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation to the Pelton Regulating Reservoir.Open Apr 22 - Dec 31 for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.See Lake Simtustus.Closed from Pelton Regulating Dam downstream approx. 600 ft to ODFW markers.Lake Billy Chinook to Benham FallsOpen all year for trout.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Benham Falls to Little Lava LakeOpen May 22 - Sep 30.2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum lengthWild rainbow trout must be released.Other regulationsSee the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationEast Lake5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Eagle Creek above mainline railroad bridgeOpen for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar 31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Open for Chinook and hatchery coho salmon May22-Aug 15.Catch-and-release for trout.Use of bait allowed.See Columbia River Zone for regulations below mainline RR bridge.Elk Lake25 kokanee per day, in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.Fall River above Fall River FallsOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Below Fall River FallsOpen May 22 - Sep 30.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Fifteen Mile Creek and TributariesOpen all year.Catch-and-release for trout.Closed from the RR bridge to 200 ft above fishway at Seufert Falls.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Herman Creek above mainline railroad bridgeCatch-and-release for trout May 22 - Aug 15.Open for Chinook salmon, hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Use of bait allowed.Closed below hatchery dam Aug 16 - Nov 30.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Hood River (Mainstem) and Tributaries Not ListedCatch-and-release for trout.Open for hatchery Chinook salmon from Apr 15 - Jun 30. Daily limit is 1 adult hatchery spring Chinook salmon per day.Open all year for hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead from the tips of the jetties to confluence with East Fork.Use of bait allowed for salmon and steelhead.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Mouth to angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsMainstem Hood River regulations apply.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Above angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsClosed.Hosmer LakeCatch-and-release for all species.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Jefferson County Pond2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only.Lake Billy Chinook - Metolius Arm - East boundary is a line running from the west abutment of Round Butte Dam to the southern land point where the Deschutes and Metolius arms intersect; West boundary is the cable car crossingOpen Mar 1 - Oct 31.All regulations for the balance of the reservoir (below) apply.Tribal angling permits are required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationClosed to all angling from the cable car crossing on the Metolius River to markers downstream.Lake Billy Chinook - Balance of reservoirTrout limit may include 1 bull trout, 24 inch minimum length.All bull trout not retained in the bag limit must be released immediately unharmed.Rainbow trout over 20 inches and kokanee/ sockeye salmon over 16 inches must be released.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit.No limit on size or number of bass or brown trout.Stream regulations apply above ODFW markers on Crooked River and Deschutes River Arms.Lake Billy Chinook - Laurance LakeOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild trout must be released.No limit on size or number of bass.Artificial flies and lures only.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Clear Branch Creek.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Pinnacle Creek.Link CreekClosed.McKay CreekNo harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Metolius RiverThe following apply to open sections below: *Catch-and-release for trout, including bulltrout.* Cable car crossing near mouth to Bridge 99Open all year.Artificial flies and lures only.* Bridge 99 to Allingham BridgeOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.* Above Allingham BridgeOpen May 22 - Oct 31.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.TributariesClosed with the exception of Lake Cr, which is managed under zone regulations.Metolius Pond Open May 1 - Oct 31.2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Mill Creek and Tributaries (Wasco Co.) • Catch-and-release for trout. Ochoco Creek Mouth to Ochoco Dam Open all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Odell Creek - Boat ramp at West Davis Lake campground to Odell Lake Catch-and-release for trout, including bull trout. Odell Lake Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits. • 1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.Harvest of bull trout prohibited.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Trapper Cr.Closed between ODFW markers and Odell Cr outlet.Closed to angling on tributaries. Paulina Lake 5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits. Pelton Regulating Reservoir Closed. Pinnacle Creek Closed.Prineville Reservoir 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. Prineville Youth Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) only. Shevlin Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Lake Simtustus Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation angling permit required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation information below. No limit on the size or number of bass. Sparks Lake and Tributaries Mouth to Cascade Lake Hwy Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. Suttle Lake 25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. • Kokanee/sockeye over 16 inches must be released. No limit on the number or size of bass. Trout Creek and Tributaries Catch-and-release for trout. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation Anglers are restricted to the eastern half of the river where it borders the Reservation. For more information and exceptions call 541) 553-2002, or visit https://fisheries.warmsprings-nsn.gov/tribal-fishing-permitsOregon angling license and tribal fishing permits are required on the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus, and on the Reservation portions of the Deschutes River.Taking of crayfish from Reservation waters is prohibited.The Reservation borders the Deschutes River for approx. 31 mi from Two Springs Ranch (4 mi below the North Junction RR Bridge) up to the Pelton Reservation.White River and Tributaries Mouth to first falls Deschutes River regulations apply. Above first falls Open all year for trout. Whychus Creek No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Wickiup Reservoir Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.The Deschutes River Arm is closed from the boat ramp at Gull Point Campground to ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge from Sep 1 to Apr 21. Deschutes River regulations apply above ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge. 
Location specific information
Exceptions to Central Zone RegulationsBakeoven Creek and TributariesClosed.Bend Pine Nursery Pond2 fish per day.Browns CreekClosed.Buck Hollow Creek and TributariesClosed.Chenoweth Creek and TributariesCatch-and-release for trout.Clear Branch Hood RiverClosed.Crane Prairie ReservoirOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Crescent Lake1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Crooked River Below Bowman DamOpen all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Davis Lake and Odell Creek ChannelCatch-and-release for trout.No limit on size or number of bass.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Odell Cr channel is defined as upstream to the boat ramp at West Davis Lake Campground.Deschutes River I-84 bridge to Sherars FallsOpen all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for Chinook salmon Aug 1 - Oct 31.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.Bait allowed only from Sherars Falls downstream to upper trestle (approx.3Mi).No angling from a floating device.Closed from Sherars Falls downstream to Buck Hollow Cr (approx. 1 Mi) Apr1 - Jul31.Sherars Falls to Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation (including White River upstream to first falls)Open all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation to the Pelton Regulating Reservoir.Open Apr 22 - Dec 31 for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.See Lake Simtustus.Closed from Pelton Regulating Dam downstream approx. 600 ft to ODFW markers.Lake Billy Chinook to Benham FallsOpen all year for trout.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Benham Falls to Little Lava LakeOpen May 22 - Sep 30.2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum lengthWild rainbow trout must be released.Other regulationsSee the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationEast Lake5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Eagle Creek above mainline railroad bridgeOpen for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar 31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Open for Chinook and hatchery coho salmon May22-Aug 15.Catch-and-release for trout.Use of bait allowed.See Columbia River Zone for regulations below mainline RR bridge.Elk Lake25 kokanee per day, in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.Fall River above Fall River FallsOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Below Fall River FallsOpen May 22 - Sep 30.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Fifteen Mile Creek and TributariesOpen all year.Catch-and-release for trout.Closed from the RR bridge to 200 ft above fishway at Seufert Falls.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Herman Creek above mainline railroad bridgeCatch-and-release for trout May 22 - Aug 15.Open for Chinook salmon, hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Use of bait allowed.Closed below hatchery dam Aug 16 - Nov 30.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Hood River (Mainstem) and Tributaries Not ListedCatch-and-release for trout.Open for hatchery Chinook salmon from Apr 15 - Jun 30. Daily limit is 1 adult hatchery spring Chinook salmon per day.Open all year for hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead from the tips of the jetties to confluence with East Fork.Use of bait allowed for salmon and steelhead.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Mouth to angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsMainstem Hood River regulations apply.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Above angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsClosed.Hosmer LakeCatch-and-release for all species.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Jefferson County Pond2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only.Lake Billy Chinook - Metolius Arm - East boundary is a line running from the west abutment of Round Butte Dam to the southern land point where the Deschutes and Metolius arms intersect; West boundary is the cable car crossingOpen Mar 1 - Oct 31.All regulations for the balance of the reservoir (below) apply.Tribal angling permits are required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationClosed to all angling from the cable car crossing on the Metolius River to markers downstream.Lake Billy Chinook - Balance of reservoirTrout limit may include 1 bull trout, 24 inch minimum length.All bull trout not retained in the bag limit must be released immediately unharmed.Rainbow trout over 20 inches and kokanee/ sockeye salmon over 16 inches must be released.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit.No limit on size or number of bass or brown trout.Stream regulations apply above ODFW markers on Crooked River and Deschutes River Arms.Lake Billy Chinook - Laurance LakeOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild trout must be released.No limit on size or number of bass.Artificial flies and lures only.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Clear Branch Creek.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Pinnacle Creek.Link CreekClosed.McKay CreekNo harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Metolius RiverThe following apply to open sections below: *Catch-and-release for trout, including bulltrout.* Cable car crossing near mouth to Bridge 99Open all year.Artificial flies and lures only.* Bridge 99 to Allingham BridgeOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.* Above Allingham BridgeOpen May 22 - Oct 31.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.TributariesClosed with the exception of Lake Cr, which is managed under zone regulations.Metolius Pond Open May 1 - Oct 31.2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Mill Creek and Tributaries (Wasco Co.) • Catch-and-release for trout. Ochoco Creek Mouth to Ochoco Dam Open all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Odell Creek - Boat ramp at West Davis Lake campground to Odell Lake Catch-and-release for trout, including bull trout. Odell Lake Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits. • 1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.Harvest of bull trout prohibited.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Trapper Cr.Closed between ODFW markers and Odell Cr outlet.Closed to angling on tributaries. Paulina Lake 5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits. Pelton Regulating Reservoir Closed. Pinnacle Creek Closed.Prineville Reservoir 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. Prineville Youth Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) only. Shevlin Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Lake Simtustus Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation angling permit required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation information below. No limit on the size or number of bass. Sparks Lake and Tributaries Mouth to Cascade Lake Hwy Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. Suttle Lake 25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. • Kokanee/sockeye over 16 inches must be released. No limit on the number or size of bass. Trout Creek and Tributaries Catch-and-release for trout. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation Anglers are restricted to the eastern half of the river where it borders the Reservation. For more information and exceptions call 541) 553-2002, or visit https://fisheries.warmsprings-nsn.gov/tribal-fishing-permitsOregon angling license and tribal fishing permits are required on the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus, and on the Reservation portions of the Deschutes River.Taking of crayfish from Reservation waters is prohibited.The Reservation borders the Deschutes River for approx. 31 mi from Two Springs Ranch (4 mi below the North Junction RR Bridge) up to the Pelton Reservation.White River and Tributaries Mouth to first falls Deschutes River regulations apply. Above first falls Open all year for trout. Whychus Creek No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Wickiup Reservoir Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.The Deschutes River Arm is closed from the boat ramp at Gull Point Campground to ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge from Sep 1 to Apr 21. Deschutes River regulations apply above ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge. 
Season open: year-round
Northern pikeminnow

Northern pikeminnow

Regulation boundaryOR Oregon Central Zone
Restrictions & requirements

OR Using devices to land fish

It is unlawful to use gurdies, winches or reels affixed to a boat to land a fish.

OR Use of drones and radios

It is unlawful to use drones/ radio controlled boats/ or other unmanned vehicles when angling or to aid in angling.

OR Snagging

It is unlawful to snag or attempt to snag gamefish.Additional anti-snagging gear restrictions:Fishing gear restricted to artificial fly, lure, or bait with one single-point hook.Unless otherwise specified, hook must measure 3/4 inch or less at the gap.Hook must be attached to or below any lure or bait.Weight cannot be less than 18 inches above the lure or bait.Consult exceptions to zone regulations for which leader length applies:Leader length: 18-36 inches or less than or equal to 6 feet

OR Unlawful Taking & Retention

It is unlawful to fish for or take and retain any legal species while possessing on board any species not allowed to be taken in that area at that time.

OR Use of More than One Rod or Line

It is unlawful to use more than one rod or line when angling except:with a Two-Rod Validation as a youth anglers (under 12 years of age) when angling outside of three miles from shore for offshore pelagic species, any number of rods or lines are allowed only if no species other than offshore pelagic species have been retained.

OR Ice hole size

Angling through a human-made ice hole larger than 12 inches in diameter or length is unlawful.

OR Use of chum

Taking or attempting to take any fish by chumming, or knowingly angle with the aid of chum is unlawful except when angling for offshore pelagic species outside of three miles from shore if no species other than offshore pelagic species have been retained.

OR Buying or selling fish and fish parts

Buying or selling fish or shellfish, or parts thereof, that were caught or taken for personal use. Except the skeletal remains of ocean food fish may be sold; and eggs from ocean-caught salmon may be sold to a licensed fish or bait dealer.

OR Fish with radio tags

It is unlawful to take a fish with a radio tag (identified by an antenna trailing from its mouth or body) except in the mainstem Columbia River and its tributaries, when consistent with all other applicable laws and regulations.

OR Fishways weirs and fish traps

It is unlawful to trespass on a fishway, weir or fish trap, or angle within 200 feet above and 200 feet below a weir or the entrance/exit of a private or public fishway or fish trap.

OR Transport of live fish and egs

Bringing live fish or live eggs into the state, transporting them overland, or from one waterbody to another without a permit from ODFW is unlawful.

OR Bait Restriction

The following may NOT be used as bait:• Live fish. Except live nongame fish maybe used in the ocean, bays and tidewaters when taken from the same waters in which they will be used as bait.• Goldfish. Nor can they be in an angler's possession while angling.• Lamprey.• Live crayfish.• Live leeches. Nor can they be in an angler'spossession while angling.

OR 3 Hook Maximum

No more than three hooks may be used when angling, except herring jigs may be used for marine food fish species.• A double or treble point hook is classified asone hook.• When angling with two rods (whereallowed and with a Two-Rod Validation), the general hook rule applies to each rod.

OR Daylight Hours

It is unlawful to angle for or take salmon, shad, steelhead, sturgeon, trout or whitefish except during daylight hours (one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset). Unless there is an exception for specific waterbodies.

OR Game Fish Unlawful Methods

It is unlawful to take game fish other than those hooked inside the mouth. It is unlawful to: snag, spear, gaff, net, trap, club, shoot or ensnare any freshwater game fish. A hand-held landing net may be used to land a legally hooked fish. A gaff may not be used to land salmon, steelhead or other freshwater game fish in inland or ocean fisheries.

OR Removal of eggs

It is unlawful to remove eggs from any salmon, steelhead or sturgeon without retaining the carcass while in the field.

OR Field dressing of mutilating

It is unlawful to possess game fish in the field that have been dressed or mutilated so that size, species or fin clip cannot be determined. Fish may be dressed when the angler has reached their automobile (or principle means of land transportation) and has finished angling for the day.

OR Dip Net, Cast Net, Angling, Herring Jigs ONLY

May only be taken by dip net, cast net, angling and herring jigs. 

OR Angling with Single Line or Spear

May be taken by angling with a single line, no more than 2 hooks; and by spear.

OR Angling Tag in Possession

All anglers need a valid Combined Angling Tag (authorizing harvest of 20 salmon or steelhead per year) in possession to angle for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut.Harvested adult wild salmon or steelhead must be immediately recorded on the Combined Angling Tag.

Additional information
No bag limit. No minimum length.Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures in streams. See location Exceptions where use of bait is allowed.Lakes: Open all year.Streams: Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons only, except portions of Columbia River tributaries flooded by Bonneville and The Dalles dams are open all year. For more information please see Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations
Edibility
Unknown
Synonyms
Columbia River dace, Ptychocheilus oregonensis
Location regulation notes
Exceptions to Central Zone RegulationsBakeoven Creek and TributariesClosed.Bend Pine Nursery Pond2 fish per day.Browns CreekClosed.Buck Hollow Creek and TributariesClosed.Chenoweth Creek and TributariesCatch-and-release for trout.Clear Branch Hood RiverClosed.Crane Prairie ReservoirOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Crescent Lake1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Crooked River Below Bowman DamOpen all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Davis Lake and Odell Creek ChannelCatch-and-release for trout.No limit on size or number of bass.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Odell Cr channel is defined as upstream to the boat ramp at West Davis Lake Campground.Deschutes River I-84 bridge to Sherars FallsOpen all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for Chinook salmon Aug 1 - Oct 31.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.Bait allowed only from Sherars Falls downstream to upper trestle (approx.3Mi).No angling from a floating device.Closed from Sherars Falls downstream to Buck Hollow Cr (approx. 1 Mi) Apr1 - Jul31.Sherars Falls to Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation (including White River upstream to first falls)Open all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation to the Pelton Regulating Reservoir.Open Apr 22 - Dec 31 for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.See Lake Simtustus.Closed from Pelton Regulating Dam downstream approx. 600 ft to ODFW markers.Lake Billy Chinook to Benham FallsOpen all year for trout.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Benham Falls to Little Lava LakeOpen May 22 - Sep 30.2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum lengthWild rainbow trout must be released.Other regulationsSee the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationEast Lake5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Eagle Creek above mainline railroad bridgeOpen for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar 31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Open for Chinook and hatchery coho salmon May22-Aug 15.Catch-and-release for trout.Use of bait allowed.See Columbia River Zone for regulations below mainline RR bridge.Elk Lake25 kokanee per day, in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.Fall River above Fall River FallsOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Below Fall River FallsOpen May 22 - Sep 30.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Fifteen Mile Creek and TributariesOpen all year.Catch-and-release for trout.Closed from the RR bridge to 200 ft above fishway at Seufert Falls.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Herman Creek above mainline railroad bridgeCatch-and-release for trout May 22 - Aug 15.Open for Chinook salmon, hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Use of bait allowed.Closed below hatchery dam Aug 16 - Nov 30.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Hood River (Mainstem) and Tributaries Not ListedCatch-and-release for trout.Open for hatchery Chinook salmon from Apr 15 - Jun 30. Daily limit is 1 adult hatchery spring Chinook salmon per day.Open all year for hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead from the tips of the jetties to confluence with East Fork.Use of bait allowed for salmon and steelhead.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Mouth to angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsMainstem Hood River regulations apply.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Above angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsClosed.Hosmer LakeCatch-and-release for all species.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Jefferson County Pond2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only.Lake Billy Chinook - Metolius Arm - East boundary is a line running from the west abutment of Round Butte Dam to the southern land point where the Deschutes and Metolius arms intersect; West boundary is the cable car crossingOpen Mar 1 - Oct 31.All regulations for the balance of the reservoir (below) apply.Tribal angling permits are required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationClosed to all angling from the cable car crossing on the Metolius River to markers downstream.Lake Billy Chinook - Balance of reservoirTrout limit may include 1 bull trout, 24 inch minimum length.All bull trout not retained in the bag limit must be released immediately unharmed.Rainbow trout over 20 inches and kokanee/ sockeye salmon over 16 inches must be released.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit.No limit on size or number of bass or brown trout.Stream regulations apply above ODFW markers on Crooked River and Deschutes River Arms.Lake Billy Chinook - Laurance LakeOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild trout must be released.No limit on size or number of bass.Artificial flies and lures only.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Clear Branch Creek.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Pinnacle Creek.Link CreekClosed.McKay CreekNo harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Metolius RiverThe following apply to open sections below: *Catch-and-release for trout, including bulltrout.* Cable car crossing near mouth to Bridge 99Open all year.Artificial flies and lures only.* Bridge 99 to Allingham BridgeOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.* Above Allingham BridgeOpen May 22 - Oct 31.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.TributariesClosed with the exception of Lake Cr, which is managed under zone regulations.Metolius Pond Open May 1 - Oct 31.2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Mill Creek and Tributaries (Wasco Co.) • Catch-and-release for trout. Ochoco Creek Mouth to Ochoco Dam Open all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Odell Creek - Boat ramp at West Davis Lake campground to Odell Lake Catch-and-release for trout, including bull trout. Odell Lake Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits. • 1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.Harvest of bull trout prohibited.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Trapper Cr.Closed between ODFW markers and Odell Cr outlet.Closed to angling on tributaries. Paulina Lake 5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits. Pelton Regulating Reservoir Closed. Pinnacle Creek Closed.Prineville Reservoir 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. Prineville Youth Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) only. Shevlin Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Lake Simtustus Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation angling permit required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation information below. No limit on the size or number of bass. Sparks Lake and Tributaries Mouth to Cascade Lake Hwy Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. Suttle Lake 25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. • Kokanee/sockeye over 16 inches must be released. No limit on the number or size of bass. Trout Creek and Tributaries Catch-and-release for trout. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation Anglers are restricted to the eastern half of the river where it borders the Reservation. For more information and exceptions call 541) 553-2002, or visit https://fisheries.warmsprings-nsn.gov/tribal-fishing-permitsOregon angling license and tribal fishing permits are required on the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus, and on the Reservation portions of the Deschutes River.Taking of crayfish from Reservation waters is prohibited.The Reservation borders the Deschutes River for approx. 31 mi from Two Springs Ranch (4 mi below the North Junction RR Bridge) up to the Pelton Reservation.White River and Tributaries Mouth to first falls Deschutes River regulations apply. Above first falls Open all year for trout. Whychus Creek No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Wickiup Reservoir Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.The Deschutes River Arm is closed from the boat ramp at Gull Point Campground to ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge from Sep 1 to Apr 21. Deschutes River regulations apply above ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge. 
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Exceptions to Central Zone RegulationsBakeoven Creek and TributariesClosed.Bend Pine Nursery Pond2 fish per day.Browns CreekClosed.Buck Hollow Creek and TributariesClosed.Chenoweth Creek and TributariesCatch-and-release for trout.Clear Branch Hood RiverClosed.Crane Prairie ReservoirOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Crescent Lake1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Crooked River Below Bowman DamOpen all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Davis Lake and Odell Creek ChannelCatch-and-release for trout.No limit on size or number of bass.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Odell Cr channel is defined as upstream to the boat ramp at West Davis Lake Campground.Deschutes River I-84 bridge to Sherars FallsOpen all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for Chinook salmon Aug 1 - Oct 31.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.Bait allowed only from Sherars Falls downstream to upper trestle (approx.3Mi).No angling from a floating device.Closed from Sherars Falls downstream to Buck Hollow Cr (approx. 1 Mi) Apr1 - Jul31.Sherars Falls to Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation (including White River upstream to first falls)Open all year for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation to the Pelton Regulating Reservoir.Open Apr 22 - Dec 31 for trout and hatchery steelhead.2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length.Open for coho salmon Aug 1 - Dec 31.No angling from a floating device.See Lake Simtustus.Closed from Pelton Regulating Dam downstream approx. 600 ft to ODFW markers.Lake Billy Chinook to Benham FallsOpen all year for trout.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Benham Falls to Little Lava LakeOpen May 22 - Sep 30.2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum lengthWild rainbow trout must be released.Other regulationsSee the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationEast Lake5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits.Eagle Creek above mainline railroad bridgeOpen for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar 31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Open for Chinook and hatchery coho salmon May22-Aug 15.Catch-and-release for trout.Use of bait allowed.See Columbia River Zone for regulations below mainline RR bridge.Elk Lake25 kokanee per day, in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.Fall River above Fall River FallsOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Below Fall River FallsOpen May 22 - Sep 30.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Wild rainbow trout must be released.Fifteen Mile Creek and TributariesOpen all year.Catch-and-release for trout.Closed from the RR bridge to 200 ft above fishway at Seufert Falls.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Herman Creek above mainline railroad bridgeCatch-and-release for trout May 22 - Aug 15.Open for Chinook salmon, hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead Jan 1 - Mar31, May 22 - Aug 15, and Dec 1-31.Use of bait allowed.Closed below hatchery dam Aug 16 - Nov 30.See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge.Hood River (Mainstem) and Tributaries Not ListedCatch-and-release for trout.Open for hatchery Chinook salmon from Apr 15 - Jun 30. Daily limit is 1 adult hatchery spring Chinook salmon per day.Open all year for hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead from the tips of the jetties to confluence with East Fork.Use of bait allowed for salmon and steelhead.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Mouth to angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsMainstem Hood River regulations apply.Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries - Above angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl FallsClosed.Hosmer LakeCatch-and-release for all species.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.Jefferson County Pond2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only.Lake Billy Chinook - Metolius Arm - East boundary is a line running from the west abutment of Round Butte Dam to the southern land point where the Deschutes and Metolius arms intersect; West boundary is the cable car crossingOpen Mar 1 - Oct 31.All regulations for the balance of the reservoir (below) apply.Tribal angling permits are required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs informationClosed to all angling from the cable car crossing on the Metolius River to markers downstream.Lake Billy Chinook - Balance of reservoirTrout limit may include 1 bull trout, 24 inch minimum length.All bull trout not retained in the bag limit must be released immediately unharmed.Rainbow trout over 20 inches and kokanee/ sockeye salmon over 16 inches must be released.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit.No limit on size or number of bass or brown trout.Stream regulations apply above ODFW markers on Crooked River and Deschutes River Arms.Lake Billy Chinook - Laurance LakeOpen Apr 22 - Oct 31.Wild trout must be released.No limit on size or number of bass.Artificial flies and lures only.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Clear Branch Creek.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Pinnacle Creek.Link CreekClosed.McKay CreekNo harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches.Metolius RiverThe following apply to open sections below: *Catch-and-release for trout, including bulltrout.* Cable car crossing near mouth to Bridge 99Open all year.Artificial flies and lures only.* Bridge 99 to Allingham BridgeOpen all year.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.* Above Allingham BridgeOpen May 22 - Oct 31.Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required.TributariesClosed with the exception of Lake Cr, which is managed under zone regulations.Metolius Pond Open May 1 - Oct 31.2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Mill Creek and Tributaries (Wasco Co.) • Catch-and-release for trout. Ochoco Creek Mouth to Ochoco Dam Open all year.No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Odell Creek - Boat ramp at West Davis Lake campground to Odell Lake Catch-and-release for trout, including bull trout. Odell Lake Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits. • 1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length.Harvest of bull trout prohibited.Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Trapper Cr.Closed between ODFW markers and Odell Cr outlet.Closed to angling on tributaries. Paulina Lake 5 kokanee per day in addition to the daily trout limit. No size limits. Pelton Regulating Reservoir Closed. Pinnacle Creek Closed.Prineville Reservoir 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. Prineville Youth Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) only. Shevlin Pond 2 fish per day.Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. Lake Simtustus Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation angling permit required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation information below. No limit on the size or number of bass. Sparks Lake and Tributaries Mouth to Cascade Lake Hwy Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. Suttle Lake 25 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. • Kokanee/sockeye over 16 inches must be released. No limit on the number or size of bass. Trout Creek and Tributaries Catch-and-release for trout. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation Anglers are restricted to the eastern half of the river where it borders the Reservation. For more information and exceptions call 541) 553-2002, or visit https://fisheries.warmsprings-nsn.gov/tribal-fishing-permitsOregon angling license and tribal fishing permits are required on the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus, and on the Reservation portions of the Deschutes River.Taking of crayfish from Reservation waters is prohibited.The Reservation borders the Deschutes River for approx. 31 mi from Two Springs Ranch (4 mi below the North Junction RR Bridge) up to the Pelton Reservation.White River and Tributaries Mouth to first falls Deschutes River regulations apply. Above first falls Open all year for trout. Whychus Creek No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. Wickiup Reservoir Open Apr 22 - Oct 31.5 kokanee per day in addition to daily trout limit. No size limits.The Deschutes River Arm is closed from the boat ramp at Gull Point Campground to ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge from Sep 1 to Apr 21. Deschutes River regulations apply above ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge. 
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📍 Where is the Warm Springs River located?
the Warm Springs River is a stream located in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. Its coordinates are:
44°55′15.6″N 121°24′22.3″W
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🎣 Where on the Warm Springs River is it best to fish?
Find the best fishing spots on the Warm Springs River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
🐟 What species are in the Warm Springs River?
The most common species in the Warm Springs River are:
📢 What are the latest Warm Springs River fishing reports?
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🗓️ What species are in season at the Warm Springs River right now?
According to fishing regulations at the Warm Springs River, some of the species in season this October include: Rainbow trout, Brown trout, Brook trout, Steelhead, and Lake char. For full details on other species — including bag limits, minimum and maximum size limits, and seasonal closures — download the .
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In Oregon, no fishing license is required for anglers under 12. Residents 70 and older qualify for a discounted license. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

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