Williamson River
The rule for this water, with the receipt.
Exceptions to the Southeast Zone rules, as the regulations word them
Southeast Zone · River · OR
The rules for this water, verbatimOfficial text
Straight from OR's official regulations. Rules in force today lead; out-of-season rows are dimmed. Nothing is paraphrased. Not legal advice: verify the posted rules at the water.
- May 22-Oct 31Open May 22 - Oct 31.
- Catch-and-release for rainbow trout.
- Only single point hooks may be used.
- May 22-Oct 31Open May 22 - Oct 31.
- Catch-and-release for rainbow trout.
- Only single point hooks may be used.
- No angling from a floating device.
- Catch-and-release for rainbow trout.
- Only single point hooks may be used.
- No angling from a floating device.
Southeast Zone rules (base layer)
The Southeast Zone is all tributaries (including their impoundments) of the Snake River system above Hells Canyon Dam; the Silvies River drainage in Grant County; all waters in Malheur and Lake counties; all waters in Harney County except South Fork John Day drainage; and all waters of the Klamath Basin in Klamath and Lake counties. This zone does not include any portion of the mainstem Snake River. The Klamath River Basin is all streams and their tributaries that drain toward Upper Klamath Lake or Klamath River. Regulations for the Snake River can be found in the Snake River Zone .
- Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures in streams. See Exceptions where use of bait is allowed.
- A valid Columbia River Basin Endorsement must be in possession when fishing for salmon, steelhead, or sturgeon in the Southeast Zone.
- See Health Advisory .
| Species | Bag limit | Size and specifications | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: 2 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. | Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures in streams. See Exceptions for streams where use of bait is allowed. 8 inch minimum length. Only 1 trout over 20 inches in length may be taken per day. No limit on size or number of brook or brown trout in streams unless noted under Exceptions . Closed to angling for bull trout. | Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open all year, unless noted under Exceptions . |
| Kokanee | 10 per day unless noted under Exceptions. | No size limit | Open all year. |
| Bass | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession unless noted under Exceptions . No limit in the southwest corner of the Southeast Zone. Streams: No limit. | No more than 3 over 15 inches in length in lakes. No minimum length in streams. No size limit in the southwest corner of the Southeast Zone. Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures in streams unless noted under Exceptions . | Lakes and Reservoirs: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout season. |
| Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, and Yellow Perch | No limit. | Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures in streams. See Exceptions where use of bait is allowed. | Lakes and Reservoirs: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout season. |
2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations - Southeast Zone · Captured in the state's own words; checked against the source July 2, 2026.
How this answer was assembled
- StatewideStatewide river rules are the base layer: default season, gear, bait, and limits.
- This waterSpecial rules written for this exact water replace the statewide defaults where they speak.
- Emergency orderEmergency orders in effect today override everything else. They sync quietly when the phone has coverage and never lock you out of the app.
Where this stretch begins and ends
The drawn shape is the named water, matched from the official list against OpenStreetMap and accepted only because the name resolved to a single feature in this water's zone.
Different sections of this water can have different rules. The exact section boundaries are not marked on the map yet; each rule above describes in plain words where it starts and ends, and that written description is the authoritative boundary. Map boundaries come water by water, never as a guess.
Season at a glanceDerived
Sampled mid-month from the dated rows; short windows can slip between samples. The rows above are authoritative.
At the water nowContext
Streamflow: 0 cfs at williamson river near klamath agency, or (2026-07-28 23:45)
Forecast: National Weather Service. Flow: nearest active USGS gauge in this water's area, which may sit on a different reach. Conditions are context, not rules.
What are you fishing for here?Advice
Pick from the species named in Williamson River's rules. Setups are checked against the gear rules in force today, and your picks are remembered on this device only. These are rule-aware suggestions, not a claim about what is biting; advice, not law, and the rules above govern.
You also need (Oregon)
- Angling license. Everyone 12 and older needs an Oregon angling license.
- Combined Angling Tag. Required at every age to angle for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, or halibut. One per year, covering up to 20 salmon or steelhead combined; hatchery fish can go on a separate Hatchery Harvest Tag.
- Columbia River Basin Endorsement. Required at every age when angling for salmon, steelhead, or sturgeon in the mainstem Columbia from Buoy 10 upstream and in all rivers and tributaries flowing into the Columbia.
- Two-Rod Validation. Allows two rods on standing waters (lakes, ponds, reservoirs; five lines when ice fishing). Not valid in rivers, bays, estuaries, or the ocean.
Checked against 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations - license information on July 2, 2026.
Receipts
Local services near Williamson River
Tackle shops, guides, and boat launches that serve this water will appear here - a separate lane below the rules, so a local business can reach you without ever getting between you and the regulation.
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