Imnaha River - Steelhead fishing has started to pick up

Steelhead fishing has started to pick up

Imnaha River - Imnaha, OR (Wallowa County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-21-2025
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Fishing for trout and whitefish can be good throughout the year in the Imnaha. Both can be caught using a variety of methods.

Steelhead fishing has started to pick up. Anglers can find fish throughout the lower river using a variety of techniques including casting spinners, drifting jigs, and drifting bait.

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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports

for Thursday, October 16th

: ODFW Recreation Report
Davis Lake: Anglers report excellent bass fishing near the lava flow reeds near Lava Flow Campground
Fall River: Fly-anglers continue to report good and consistent fishing in the Fall River
Lava Lake: Anglers report good trout fishing at Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake: Anglers continue to report excellent late season trout fishing at Little Lava Lake
Metolius River: The Metolius River continues to be excellent for mountain whitefish, redband trout, and bull trout
Prinevile Reservoir: The reservoir is 54 percent full