Monthly meetings are open to the public to provide the opportunity to get involved with warmwater fishing. Come join us!  Affordable memberships can be purchased at the monthly meetings https://oregonbass.org/membership/

This Month: 
Get geared up for the Le Page Park club outing on March 29th, 2025, with special guest speaker Ed Chin!

FISHING FOR BASS & WALLEYE ON THE LOWER JOHN DAY RIVER - 

Tournament angler and fishing guide Ed Chin will discuss winning techniques for the Lower John Day River. Ed will discuss lures, rods and techniques particular to this body of water and how to fish for multiple species with a smaller number of rods by switching your terminal tackle.

SPRING FISHING ON THE LOWER JOHN DAY AT LEPAGE PARK
Saturday, March 29th

On Saturday, March 29th, Club members will be meeting at the boat ramp at 8:00 am to start the day and return at 2:00 pm to discuss their success. Be sure to bring your own lunch, drinks and snacks. LePage Park is located at the confluence of the John Day River and Columbia River just five miles from Rufus, Oregon, and the John Day Dam. LePage Park is 30 miles east of The Dalles on I-84. Take Exit 114 and follow the signs.

This is a long arm with hidden sand bars in areas, so consult navigational guides and local knowledge as well as some of our members who are knowledgeable of the site.

For bank anglers, the docks are good for
smallmouth, catfish and occasionally some
bluegill, particularly at the upstream end and off
the point by the swimming area. 

For those with boats, trolling with spinners and worms upstream and downstream above the first bend at LePage Park may produce channel catfish and walleye. Inside the mouth of the John Day, the area of the bridge pilings offers spots for crappie, bluegill and channel catfish as well as Smallmouth. The boat park at the upstream campground has crappie and some good Smallmouth Bass fishing. The Columbia River also provides good Smallmouth and walleye fishing. The winds pick up in the afternoon, so plan to head back into the John Day Arm or campground when they do.

Vernonia Lake is a 45-acre pond offering largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, and bullhead catfish and is stocked by ODFW with trout and steelhead. Bring worms...lots of worms. It can be fished from the bank or from row boats, kayaks and canoes. Gas-powered outboard motors are not allowed.
The lake has a paved walking path around its perimeter, and it creates good access for bank fishing. Two
handicapped accessible fishing platforms help people get away from the rough edges and weeds along the shoreline. The lake’s regulations limit harvest to one bass, ten crappie and five trout per day. Check your Fishing Regulations before venturing forth. There is a day use fee of $5 for parking.

Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer Opportunity

Panfish, bank, canoe and kayak

Volunteer Opportunity