Local Waters
Morgan Lake
La Grande, OR · about 60 hours from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)
La Grande's stocked lake. Easy Angling leftover.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
Around now
Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.
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Smallmouth bass
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Trout
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Sunfish and crappie
Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass.
- Season
- Legal on many waters. West-side streams drop and warm. Fish dawn. Confirm ODFW. Official rule
- License
- Oregon angling license (ODFW)
- Park
- City of La Grande park lots up the gravel road from Walnut St. No motors.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the public lot.
- Wading
- Bank and piers. Small boats, no motors.
- Usual window
- Confirm ODFW for this week.
- Friday conditions
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SE 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⚡ 83° storm
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:08 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 10:40
- Wind at dawn
- SE 2 mph · Chance Rain Showers · 67°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: SE 2 mph
- 10am: SE 5 mph
- 2pm: SE 8 mph
- dusk: S 6 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.
- Notes
- Easy Angling Northeast. Named city park. Confirm ODFW.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
No shop pinned yet. Ask around before you invent a honey hole.
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.