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May 06
Oregon DWR
UMATILLA RIVER: Fall Chinook, coho, summer steelhead, trout, bass, walleye
Fishing for Spring Chinook is open and fishing for steelhead closed April 30th. A few Spring Chinook have been caught on the lower river.
There is now a new regulation in place with a hook gap size that may not exceed 3/8 inch in the section of the Umatilla River above the CTUIR reservation. This new regulation is to protect bull trout and decrease the chance of hooking mortality. As a reminder, if you catch a bull trout, recognized by its white spots, please keep it in the water and release it as quickly as possible. Targeting bull trout is NOT allowed in the Umatilla River. Last updated 5/4/2026
Fishing for Spring Chinook is open and fishing for steelhead closed April 30th. A few Spring Chinook have been caught on the lower river.
There is now a new regulation in place with a hook gap size that may not exceed 3/8 inch in the section of the Umatilla River above the CTUIR reservation. This new regulation is to protect bull trout and decrease the chance of hooking mortality. As a reminder, if you catch a bull trout, recognized by its white spots, please keep it in the water and release it as quickly as possible. Targeting bull trout is NOT allowed in the Umatilla River. Last updated 5/4/2026
Apr 30
Oregon DWR
UMATILLA RIVER: Fall Chinook, coho, summer steelhead, trout, bass, walleye
Fishing for Spring Chinook is open and fishing for steelhead closes April 30th. Expect fishing for Spring Chinook to pick up in May.
There is now a new regulation in place with a hook gap size that may not exceed 3/8 inch in the section of the Umatilla River above the CTUIR reservation. This new regulation is to protect bull trout and decrease the chance of hooking mortality. As a reminder, if you catch a bull trout, recognized by its white spots, please keep it in the water and release it as quickly as possible. Targeting bull trout is NOT allowed in the Umatilla River. Last updated 4/27/2026
Fishing for Spring Chinook is open and fishing for steelhead closes April 30th. Expect fishing for Spring Chinook to pick up in May.
There is now a new regulation in place with a hook gap size that may not exceed 3/8 inch in the section of the Umatilla River above the CTUIR reservation. This new regulation is to protect bull trout and decrease the chance of hooking mortality. As a reminder, if you catch a bull trout, recognized by its white spots, please keep it in the water and release it as quickly as possible. Targeting bull trout is NOT allowed in the Umatilla River. Last updated 4/27/2026