Lake Umatilla ( Columbia River)

[Jimbojones]

My family and I will be camping at the Plymouth Park campground on the Washington side of Lake Umatilla in a week. I plan on taking my 7wt to target small mouth. Any suggestions on flies to tie before I head down? or any other suggestions for that matter! Thanks!

 

[troutpocket]

Are you bringing a boat or will you have access to one? Shore fishing options are pretty limited….

 

[Jimbojones]

ill have a boat with me. was also thinking about bringing my float tube but not sure on that one

 

[dirty dog]

IMO
I would tie up some mouse patterns, big hoppers, frogs for dry flies/top water.
Emerges, again big.
Nymphs, crawdads.
Streamers, bait fish
Smallies on a fly rock

 

[Snopro]

ill have a boat with me. was also thinking about bringing my float tube but not sure on that one

Skip the boat and deep wade the river while you fish. It's going to be toasty.

 

[Jimbojones]

IMO
I would tie up some mouse patterns, big hoppers, frogs for dry flies/top water.
Emerges, again big.
Nymphs, crawdads.
Streamers, bait fish
Smallies on a fly rock

Thanks for the fly recommendations!

 

[Jimbojones]

Skip the boat and deep wade the river while you fish. It's going to be toasty.

Ive been eyeing the weather. Not very stoked about the 100 degree and up days. Ill definitely be in the water most the time!

 

[troutpocket]

I’ve seen stringers of walleye come out of the sloughs around the campground when I have been there around Memorial Day. Could be interesting mixed-species fishing.

 

[Jimbojones]

I’ve seen stringers of walleye come out of the sloughs around the campground when I have been there around Memorial Day. Could be interesting mixed-species fishing.

That would be awesome. Im open to trying for anything. Now i need to figure out what flies to use for walleye! Thanks for the info!

 

[Jimbojones]

I’ve seen stringers of walleye come out of the sloughs around the campground when I have been there around Memorial Day. Could be interesting mixed-species fishing.

I have an 8wt spey rod i was thinking about taking. Do you think that area is any good for that? mainly just wanted to get some practice in but i dont mind leaving it at home if not.

 

[troutpocket]

A Spey setup wouldn’t be my choice… but maybe if you’re anchored in the current? Have you fished that setup out of a boat?

 

[Jimbojones]

A Spey setup wouldn’t be my choice… but maybe if you’re anchored in the current? Have you fished that setup out of a boat?

I have not yet. Just when wading for steel on the OP