Fishing Guides in The Dalles, Oregon

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What's Biting in The Dalles

4 species reported in the The Dalles area. Here's when they're most active throughout the year.

Month-by-Month Fishing in The Dalles, OR

Fishing in The Dalles in January

January is a slower stretch for fishing around The Dalles — see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in The Dalles in February

1 species is active in and around The Dalles in February: Largemouth Bass. Book one of The Dalles's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in The Dalles in March

4 species are active in and around The Dalles in March: Brown Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of The Dalles's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in The Dalles in April

4 species are active in and around The Dalles in April: Brown Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of The Dalles's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in The Dalles in May

4 species are active in and around The Dalles in May: Brown Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of The Dalles's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in The Dalles in June

4 species are active in and around The Dalles in June: Brown Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of The Dalles's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in The Dalles in July

3 species are active in and around The Dalles in July: Brown Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass. Book one of The Dalles's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in The Dalles in August

1 species is active in and around The Dalles in August: Brown Trout. Book one of The Dalles's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in The Dalles in September

4 species are active in and around The Dalles in September: Brown Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of The Dalles's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in The Dalles in October

4 species are active in and around The Dalles in October: Brown Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie. Book one of The Dalles's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in The Dalles in November

1 species is active in and around The Dalles in November: Largemouth Bass. Book one of The Dalles's 2 local guides to target them.

Fishing in The Dalles in December

December is a slower stretch for fishing around The Dalles — see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in The Dalles

The Dalles, Oregon offers freshwater fishing with 4 species reported in the area and 2 local guides ready to take you out. The best months to fish are March, April, May, June.

Best Months

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Water Types

freshwater

What You Can Catch in The Dalles

Brown Trout

While The Dalles, Oregon, is better known for its salmon and bass fishing, some brown trout opportunities exist in the Deschutes River arm of Lake Celilo, a reservoir on the Columbia River. This area offers a unique blend of riverine and lake environments, which can support a decent brown trout population.

Full brown trout guide for The Dalles

Crappie

Crappie fishing in The Dalles offers a fun and accessible angling experience. While not as famous as the walleye fishery, the backwater sloughs and protected areas of the Columbia River near The Dalles hold decent populations of crappie.

Full crappie guide for The Dalles

Walleye

If you're looking to tangle with some walleye in Oregon, The Dalles is a prime destination. The Columbia River here is known for its healthy walleye population, thanks to the slackwater created by The Dalles Dam.

Full walleye guide for The Dalles

Largemouth Bass

The Dalles, Oregon, nestled along the Columbia River, is a fantastic location for largemouth bass fishing. The backwaters, sloughs, and protected bays off the main river channel offer ideal habitat for these fish.

Full largemouth bass guide for The Dalles

Fisheries near The Dalles

The waters local charters actually fish — each page lists guides, access towns, and top species.

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Types of Fishing in The Dalles

Inshore

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