Kokanee - Open All Year
Trout - Open All Year


Wallowa lake has a healthy population of Kokanee.  Though overall there have been fewer small fish caught (<8 inches) with most fish in the 12-14 inch range.  At least this has been the case during the winter of 2011.   If these fish survive well it should be another good summer for Kokanee.   HOW ABOUT RENTING A VACATION RENTAL WITH LAKE FRONTAGE AND ITS OWN PRIVATE DOCK! (CLICK TO VIEW THIS RENTAL)

This record Kokanee was an amazing 9.75 lbs and 27 3/4 inches long.  It was caught by Ron Campbell on June 13. 2010.   Ron won a $300 lodging gift certificate as part of a Wallowa Lake Resort fishing promotional.

The Kokanee in Wallowa Lake are caught by trolling and jigging.  We even know a place that you can catch them from the lake shore.    During the winter when the lake freezes they are caught them by ice fishing!  The following are a few pictures of Kokanne caught during the winter.  At check-in as us how to catch them!

Wallowa lake Trout! 

The lake has a good population of rainbow trout.  Over 40,000 are stocked in the lake in the spring and the summer allowing most everyone to catch fish.  During the winter and early spring the largest fish are caught.  Recently a 9.1 lb fish was caught.

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The best places to catch trout include around the marina and the inlet to the lake. 

Additional Information:
See story on Kokanee from the Spokanes Review

World Record Kokanee from OregonLive.com

Lots of Pictures of Wallowa Lake Fish

Article on Fishing Wallowa Lake