Idaho Fish Report

Steelhead are still trickling into the Umatilla River. Anglers seem to have the best success fishing between Rieth and Pendleton using jigs or beads under floats. The weather forecast looks cold, and this will likely make fishing tough. Fishing on warmer days or after rain events should increase the chance of success.

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. No targeting of bull trout is allowed in the Umatilla River.