Montana Fish Report
McKenzie River (below Leaburg Lake) Updates
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-8-2025
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Trout stocking will resume next spring. Bait can be used from April 22 – Oct. 31, but beginning Nov. 1, anglers may only use lures and artificial flies. Fishing for summer steelhead remains open throughout the river and has been very productive.
All non-adipose fin-clipped trout must be released unharmed. Check the 2024 Sport Fishing Regulations for bait restrictions in the segment you plan to fish.
The lower McKenzie River is open to retention of adipose fin-clipped salmon and steelhead and non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead greater than 24 inches long. A Columbia River Basin Endorsement is required for anglers targeting salmon and steelhead in the McKenzie.
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, January 8th
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EE Wilson Angling Pond: Pond Stocked With Trout
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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
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