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NE Fishing April 2, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Steelhead can be caught throughout the Wallowa and Imnaha Rivers. Kokanee fishing has been good on Wallowa Lake. Perch fishing has been good at Phillips Reservoir with some large fish caught. Steelhead fishing is good on the Umatilla River. Trout can still be found on Willow Creek Reservoir. Trout stocking Stocked the week of March 30 - Apr. 3: Holliday Park Pond, Willow Creek, Seventh St Pond, Willow Creek Res, Roulet Pond, Hat Rock Pond, Long Creek Pond, Ladd (Peach) Pond, Tatone Pond. Scheduled to be stocked in the week…
SE Fishing April 2, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing Lake of the Woods was stocked with Trophy and Legal rainbow trout this week. Try taking the kids to fish the Running Y Pond this week for hatchery Rainbow Trout, pumpkinseed and largemouth bass. Best fishing for wild, native trout in the Klamath Basin will be the Klamath River. The Upper Williamson River above Kirk Road Bridge is now open year-round. Access remains available. Nice holdover trout in the Malheur River below Warmsprings right now. Crappie fishing in Owhyee Reservoir has been good. Bank fishing for rainbow trout has been…
SW Fishing April 2, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Spring rains and trout stocking has opened opportunities for early success. Trout stocking Stocked the week of March 30-April 3: Empire Lake upper and lower, Bradley Lake, Garrison Lake, Butterfield Lake Scheduled to be stocked in the week of April 6-10: Floras Lake, Expo Pond 1 (Rogue), Cooper Creek Reservoir, Empire Lake upper and lower, Garrison Lake, Selmac Lake, Laird Lake, Willow Lake, Bradley Lake, Arizona Pond, Emigrant Reservoir, Galesville Reservoir Check out the Trout stocking schedule. Trout stocking maps Check out the ODFW fishing and trout stocking maps to…
MARINE FISHING April 2, 2026 Announcements As of Jan. 1, 2026, an Ocean Endorsement is needed for most recreational anglers fishing in the ocean. Check the Ocean Endorsement page for more information. Saltwater News Bulletins Be among the first to know about in-season changes! You can subscribe to receive emails and text message alerts for marine topics that interest you. It's easy to unsubscribe at any time. Your contact information will remain confidential. Three different lists of interest to ocean enthusiasts are available: bottomfish, halibut and ocean salmon. Bottomfish A few reminders Visit the sport bottomfish seasons page to see…
Columbia Fishing April 2, 2026 Current and upcoming fishing opportunities: Columbia River regulation changes for the 2026 spring Chinook fishery are posted. Please see the fishing regulation update page for details. Announcements For the latest regulations, including in-season changes See the fishing regulations update page. Forecasts for 2026 Columbia River Spring Chinook, Summer Chinook and Sockeye are available here. Fish consumption advisories The Oregon Health Authority has issued consumption guidelines for parts of the Columbia River due to high levels of mercury and/or PCBs. Fish with these chemicals look, act, smell and taste like any other fish, so caution is…
Willamette Fishing April 2, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: The Willamette River and other water bodies are increasing in activity. Several waterbodies will be stocked with trout this week. Check the Family Fishing Event schedule to plan your next adventure here. Trout stocking Stocked March 30 – April 3: Dexter Res, Hills Creek Res, Timber Linn Lake, Blue River Res, Waverly Lake, Row River Nature Park, Sheridan Pond, Blue River, Cottage Grove Res, Huddleston Pond, Walter Wirth Lake, Turner Lake, Roaring River Park Pond, Foster Res, Canby Pond, Junction City Pond, Trojan Recreation Lake. Scheduled to be stocked in…
NW Fishing April 2, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing: Steelhead fishing on the North Coast is fair but slow. The rivers will remain low this week which may make angling conditions more challenging but there are steelhead throughout the fisheries. The Nestucca, Wilson, and North Fork Nehalem will be the best choices for finding hatchery fish while other basins (including the Little Nestucca, Trask, Kilchis, and Nehalem) all have catch and release opportunities for wild steelhead. It's trout time! Most North Coast lakes received the first stocking of hatchery rainbow trout in mid-March and Coffenbury Lake, Lost Lake, and…
SNAKE FISHING April 2, 2026 Best bets for weekend fishing Steelhead and trout can be caught downstream of Hells Canyon Dam. Trout fishing will be best throughout the winter in the Hells Canyon Reservoirs. Announcements: Updates by section BROWNLEE RESERVOIR: Crappie, bass, perch, catfish, carp No recent reports. Brownlee Reservoir levels can fluctuate greatly affecting which boat ramps are usable. Follow the links below to get up-to-date information on access along Brownlee Reservoir. Last updated 4/1/26. Call the Idaho Power Company's recording at 1-800-422-3143 to get information on access at recreational sites or see the following link for Reservoir level…
