Wallowa Lake has been stocked with trout this year, and anglers may find good success fishing for trout near the mouth of the Wallowa River on the south end of the lake. This year, boat anglers have reported catching some nice kokanee including one fish that was about 5 lbs. However, recently kokanee fishing has slowed. It appears that the lake may be starting to stratify (forming a layer of warm water about 20 – 40 ft thick that sits on top of the rest of the cooler lake water).

Kokanee anglers may find success jigging 30 – 40 ft deep and may find aggregations of fish nearer the mouth of the Wallowa River at the south end of the lake as spawning season approaches in late summer and early fall