Local Waters
Kinney Lake
Joseph, OR · about 59 hours from Somerville (typical, off-peak)
Private land. Fish only if the landowner still allows it. Ask, stay where they said, leave gates as you found them. This is not a state lot.
The Wallowa private lake ODFW still lists — stocked trout if the landowner still allows it.
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
- Private landowner lot at the lake, 5 miles east of Joseph on Hwy 350 then Tucker Down Rd and Kinney Lake Rd. Access is by landowner permission (ODFW Easy Angling). Ask, stay a courteous guest, pack trash out. Not a state lot. No boats.
- Walk in
- Short from the ranch pullout to the shore.
- Wading
- Shore only. Watercraft not allowed.
- Usual window
- Stocked spring and early summer; snow can block the road. Confirm ODFW.
- Thursday conditions
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W 2 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 81° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:02 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 10:37
- Wind at dawn
- W 2 mph · Mostly Clear · 47°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 2 mph
- 10am: 0 mph
- 2pm: N 1 mph
- dusk: NW 5 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 4- or 5-wt, stillwater.
- Notes
- ODFW Easy Angling NE. Private land; ask first. Not a state park. Confirm ODFW.
Private land. Ask first. Leave gates as you found them.
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.
Stay
Hand-checked, not a hotel scrape. Check dates on their site. Default two nights.
Wallowa Lake State Park
Campground · 2 min to the water · Seasonal — confirm Oregon State Parks
On the lake at the foot of the mountains. Book Friday if you want Saturday dawn.
Dogs: Yes, on leash — confirm park rules
Indian Lodge Motel
Motel · 10 min to the water · Year-round — call
Indoor bed in Joseph. Kinney Lake is landowner access — ask first.
Dogs: Ask
Cabins and rentals (you leave Local Waters):
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.