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Fishing regulations at John Day River, OR
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Fishing regulations in Oregon can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching as of . To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
FAQ about John Day River fishing
- Smallmouth bass - 17 members reported to have caught this fish
- Chinook salmon - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- @annalizzard reported a nice Mottled sculpin.
- @Liprippa4 reported a nice Black crappie.
- @Adam_fishing02 reported a nice Steelhead.
- @Caden_GK007 reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @Caden_GK7 reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
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