Fishing for trout and whitefish can be good throughout the year

Imnaha River - Imnaha, OR (Wallowa County)

by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-3-2025
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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 been good in the lower portion of the river. 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 Monday, November 3rd, 2025

Alsea River: Fish are still coming into the Alsea Basin making the catch fair
Kilchis River: Fall Chinook fishing was decent on the Kilchis last wee
Necanicum River: Fall Chinook fishing was slow to fair before the Necanicum blew out over the weekend
Nehalem River: There will still be some fresh fish coming in this month but numbers will be lower
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork Nehalem River got a really good push of hatchery coho last week
Nestucca River: The Nestucca River blew out over the weekend following heavy rains
Salmon River: Fall Chinook remains fair on the Salmon River!
Siletz River: Fall Chinook continues to be fair on the Siletz!
Siuslaw River: The Siuslaw has had a decent catch so far
Three Rivers: Fall Chinook and summer steelhead are returning to Three River
Wilson River: The Wilson River blew out over the weekend
Yaquina River: Fall Chinook is open on the Yaquina but slower than most of its neighbors
Deschutes River: Steelhead are throughout the lower river
Grande Ronde River: Fishing for steelhead has started to improve and should get better in the coming weeks

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10-30-2025
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