A fisherman reeled in a massive bull trout from an Oregon lake that nearly snapped his rod and maxed out his 25-pound scale, officials said. Ryan Mejaski tossed the fish back into the water, then ...

The deep drawdown at Lookout Point Reservoir creates a "new river" that makes for a unique and good spot to fish and hike.

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks about hiking, camping and fishing for rare brown trout at Linton Lake in the Three Sisters Wilderness. Located a mile off McKenzie ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Tens of thousands of legal and trophy-sized trout are being offloaded into various bodies of water around the state this month in preparation for peak fishing season. A ...

If you’ve ever been frustrated by the number of anglers at your local fishing hole, there’s good news: Oregon is home to hundreds of backcountry lakes stocked with trout just waiting to be caught. All ...

If you’ve ever wanted to watch fish fly, head to Oregon’s Cascade Mountain lakes on the morning of July 8. Every other year, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife stocks high mountain lakes with ...

One of the hardest things in all of fishing is to find a good spinning rod for trout. And if I sound like a snob it’s because I am. But it’s hard to talk about it around some of my other friends who ...

CHEMULT, ORE. – Using hook and line to ply the waters of Miller Lake all summer, Jordan Ortega caught brown trout with an unlikely purpose in mind, and it panned out in spades. Ortega would inspect ...

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

LA GRANDE — Wintry weather is persisting in Northeastern Oregon, but a sign of spring — the state stocking rainbow trout in local ponds, lakes and streams — is also underway. The Oregon Department of ...