The invasive brook trout is out-competing with the native and threatened bull trout in the waterways of the Malheur National Forest. Now, new efforts are underway to eradicate the invasive fish from ...

In this edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness focuses on how to fish the state's hike-in alpine lakes with expert angler and fish biologist Jeff Ziller with the Oregon Department of ...

The threatened and native bull trout (left) has been interbreeding with the invasive brook trout (right) causing some population challenges for restoration efforts. Courtesy of Rebecca Fritz, Burns ...

What makes Linton Lake special is not immediately obvious. The short hike to the lake, located just off McKenzie Pass Highway 242 in the Three Sisters Wilderness, features pleasant forest but is ...

Oregon has no shortage of lakes, and as warmer weather starts to hit the state, anglers may be wondering which lake to throw their lines in.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon’s first native trout fishing challenge is coming to rivers across the state in the spring of 2024. Participants in the Oregon Native Trout Challenge must catch and ...

Every time I fish a brook trout stream, I’m reminded why I have such a soft spot for them. I’m a sucker for dry fly eats, and a brook trout hits a dry fly like no other. The best thing about them?

If you get the chance to fish for native brook trout in their home waters, don't pass it up. There’s a lot to like about brook trout – even if they're technically a char, not a trout. They sport ...