Walter Wirth Lake Report

Walter Wirth Lake - Salem, OR (Marion County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-17-2022
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This urban lake usually gets stocked from about Thanksgiving through May. It was stocked last week with about 1,000 hatchery trout. This week about 100 extra-large brood trout averaging about 10 pounds each were released into this waterbody. As a reminder, anglers may keep only one fish over 20-inches as part of their 5 trout bag limit.

Walter Wirth is a 20-acre lake located within the City of Salem’s Cascades Gateway Park with good access all the way around.

More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Thursday, November 17th, 2022

: ODFW Recreation Report
Crooked River: Steelhead have begun entering the Crooked River basin
East Lake: Anglers report good fishing
Hosmer Lake: Anglers report that fishing at Hosmer has improved
Lava Lake: Recent reports of good fishing
Paulina Lake: Anglers are reporting good kokanee fishing
Wickiup Reservoir: The reservoir is very low at 18 percent
Breitenbush River: Breitenbush River Report
Quartzville Creek: Flows have dropped considerably and should continue to moderate throughout the week
Santiam River ( North Fork) : This year’s strong coho salmon run is just about done for the year
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Flows are still in excellent shape
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 1,340 cfs

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