U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fish biologist Greg Taylor catches and releases a native rainbow trout in the Middle Fork Willamette River. In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness ...

I’ll fess up. Nothing is more blood-pressure raising to me than pinning a big trout on an itty-bitty dry fly. Scoring the take is the fun part, no doubt, but whenever I’m trying to feed a hefty brown ...

This story, “It Takes a Grampus,” appeared in the August 1950 issue of Outdoor Life. Did you ever buck a first-class, big­ scale, full-blown jinx in a choice piece of trout country? Ever fish streams ...

massive hatches of mayflies draw trout to the surface and anglers to the river’s edge in a strange dance of predator and prey. There are nights in the month of June when I think I would rather enjoy ...

There are lots of different ways to catch lake trout, but the key to consistency is knowing the best techniques and lures to use based on the current conditions and the fish’s patterns and preferences ...

Biosecurity is a top priority, with efforts to prevent disease and protect trout from predators and invasive species. The state is investing in hatchery infrastructure upgrades, including new roofing, ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness goes fishing in an unusual place — the bottom of an empty reservoir on a stream that only appears for a few weeks every year. The place ...