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Fly Fishing The Wenaha River Oregon
The Wenaha River is a tributary of the Grande
Ronde River in Northeastern Oregon. It flows from
the Blue Mountains of the Wenaha-Tucannon
Wilderness located in the Umatilla National Forest.
The river has a good population of good sized
rainbow trout and bull trout. It's one of the few
streams in Oregon where catch and release of bull
trout is permitted. It's also a good steelhead fishery.
Most of the Wenaha River consist of fast pocket
water. It flows through forested canyon with boulders
scattered throughout its streambed. Only its bottom
few miles can be reached by road. Most all the river
must be reached on foot. A trail follows the stream
for thirty miles. Fly fishing the Wenaha River can be
a wonderful experience. It's a beautiful, wild scenic
river well worth anyone's time to fish.
Steelhead fishing takes place in the lower six miles of
the stream. Its open for steelhead fishing from
January 1 through April 16 and again from
September 1 to December 31. Fly fishing the
Wenaha for steelhead is very popular.
Season:
This river is at its best after runoff from near the end
of June through the Fall months.
Spring:
Spring can be okay in areas prior to the runoff but it
usually last through most of the month of June.
Summer:
Fly fishing the Wenaha River is good throughout the
Summer.
Fall:
Fall is good for the trout and steelhead.
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies
The Wenaha River is a tributary of the Grande
Ronde River in Northeastern Oregon. It flows from
the Blue Mountains of the Wenaha-Tucannon
Wilderness located in the Umatilla National Forest.
The river has a good population of good sized
rainbow trout and bull trout. It's one of the few
streams in Oregon where catch and release of bull
trout is permitted. It's also a good steelhead fishery.
Most of the Wenaha River consist of fast pocket
water. It flows through forested canyon with boulders
scattered throughout its streambed. Only its bottom
few miles can be reached by road. Most all the river
must be reached on foot. A trail follows the stream
for thirty miles. Fly fishing the Wenaha River can be
a wonderful experience. It's a beautiful, wild scenic
river well worth anyone's time to fish.
Steelhead fishing takes place in the lower six miles of
the stream. Its open for steelhead fishing from
January 1 through April 16 and again from
September 1 to December 31. Fly fishing the
Wenaha for steelhead is very popular.
Season:
This river is at its best after runoff from near the end
of June through the Fall months.
Spring:
Spring can be okay in areas prior to the runoff but it
usually last through most of the month of June.
Summer:
Fly fishing the Wenaha River is good throughout the
Summer.
Fall:
Fall is good for the trout and steelhead.
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Steelhead (Wild and Hatchery) Rainbow Trout (Wild) Bull Trout (Native) Size Small to Medium Location Northeast Oregon Nearest Towns Troy La Grande Season May 27 through Oct. 31 Access: Hiking required to reach all parts of the river Non-Resident License State of Oregon Weather National Weather Service Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies |
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