Oregon Fish Report
Walter Wirth Lake Fish Report for 1-27-2026


Will be stocked this week

Walter Wirth Lake - Salem, OR (Marion County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-27-2026
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This urban lake usually gets stocked from about Thanksgiving through May. The rest of the year anglers can target bluegill and bass. It will be stocked this week with 1,500 trout. Some of the extra-large brood trout released before Christmas may still be present as well. As a reminder, only one fish out a 5-fish bag limit may be longer than 20 inches.

Walter Wirth is a 20-acre lake located within the City of Salem's Cascades Gateway Park with good access all the way around.




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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, January 27th

EE Wilson Angling Pond: Will be stocked this week
Foster Reservoir: The reservoir elevation has dropped down to its winter low-water level
Quartzville Creek: Currently flows are around 190 cfs
Santiam River ( North Fork) : The river is currently running at around 1,900 cfs at the gage in Mahama
Santiam River ( North Fork) Above Detroit Lake: Currently, flows are around 600 cfs
Santiam River (South Fork): Flows are currently at around 1,500 cfs at the gage in Waterloo

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, January 26th

Jubilee Lake: Expect ice to be on the lake this time of year
McNary Channel Ponds: Trout will likely be most active in the morning and late evening hours
Umatilla River: Steelhead fishing has been good on the Umatilla River
Henry Hagg Lake: Henry Hagg Lake Report