How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Walla Walla, United States ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...
- Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
- Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
- Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
- Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.
Fishing in Walla Walla, Washington centers around the Columbia, Snake, and Walla Walla river systems, offering diverse freshwater angling in an Eastern Washington landscape. From trophy smallmouth bass and walleye on the big rivers to rainbow trout and steelhead in the tributaries, the Walla Walla area gives shore and boat anglers a wide range of opportunities. The region’s mix of reservoirs, flowing rivers, and nearby mountain lakes makes it a productive hub for year-round Northwest fishing. read more...
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Distance to earth:375,719 kmProximity:70.4 %
Moon Phases for Walla Walla
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major Time:12:08 am - 02:08 am
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minor Time:05:58 am - 07:58 am
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Current Fishing Weather
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Walla Walla
Fishing in Walla Walla revolves around access to the Columbia and Snake river corridors, plus the Walla Walla River and a network of nearby reservoirs and mountain lakes. This mix of big river, tailwater, and stillwater habitat creates a varied fishery where anglers can target everything from smallmouth bass and walleye to trout, steelhead, and warmwater panfish within an easy drive of town.
Seasonal patterns drive much of the action. In early spring, the Snake and Columbia warm just enough to kick off prespawn smallmouth and walleye fishing. Look for fish staging on channel edges, rocky points, and the first breaks outside spawning flats; slowly worked jigs, blade baits, and soft plastics are consistent producers. As water temperatures rise into late spring and early summer, bass push shallow around riprap, rocky banks, and island complexes, where crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwater plugs shine on warm afternoons and evenings.
Summer brings stable flows and excellent warmwater fishing. Walleye slide deeper to humps, ledges, and current seams; trolling bottom bouncers with worm harnesses or crawler spinner rigs behind in-line weights is a staple tactic on both the Columbia and Snake. Smallmouth gravitate to shade and current breaks—target bridge pilings, boulder fields, and submerged rock piles with tube jigs, Ned rigs, and drop-shot setups. Night fishing can be highly effective for both walleye and channel catfish; focus on gentle flats near deep water with cut bait or nightcrawlers.
For trout and steelhead, the Walla Walla River and nearby Blue Mountain streams offer cooler-water options. In spring and fall, cast small spinners, spoons, or drift natural baits through pools, tailouts, and riffle edges. Fly anglers do well swinging soft hackles and small streamers in spring, then shifting to nymph rigs and egg patterns during fall and winter steelhead periods. In high, off-color water, target inside bends, flooded brush lines, and any softer pockets out of the main current where fish can hold with less effort.
Stillwaters and nearby reservoirs round out the local scene. Many smaller lakes and impoundments hold rainbow trout, panfish, and bass. Early and late in the season, trout cruise the upper water column; slow-trolling small spoons, wedding-ring spinners, or streamer flies behind dodgers is effective. During the heat of summer, focus dawn and dusk for surface-feeding trout or switch to deeper presentations such as weighted flies and downrigged spoons. For panfish, search for weedlines, docks, and submerged brush; tiny jigs tipped with pieces of worm under a slip float are hard to beat.
Across all waters, presentation details matter. Water clarity on the Columbia and Snake can swing quickly—scale down to lighter fluorocarbon leaders and more natural colors when visibility is high, and upsize to brighter, louder lures in stained conditions. Current is your ally: position your boat or yourself so you can cast slightly upstream and work baits with the flow, letting them tick bottom or wash naturally into ambush points. Keep moving until you contact fish, then thoroughly work that depth and structure type before relocating.
- Focus on rocky structure and current seams for bass and walleye.
- Work softer inside edges and deeper slots for trout and steelhead.
- Use electronics to locate bait schools, drop-offs, and submerged rock piles on big water.
- Adjust lure size and color to match water clarity and forage.
With attention to seasonal shifts, current, and structure, Walla Walla’s rivers and lakes can produce consistent action for anglers willing to adapt and cover water.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Walla Walla area
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Walla Walla. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Robison Dam - 4.38110464504km , Titus Creek - 5.2588724101km , Blalock Lake Dam - 5.66745094623km , Mill Creek Dam - 6.21157679722km , Yellowhawk Creek - 6.94325433042km , Mill Creek Diversion Dam - 7.06310341682km , Twin Reservoirs Dam - 7.21999016639km , East Prong Little Walla Walla River - 7.31115223123km , East Little Walla Walla River - 7.34826583375km , Grandview Creek - 7.39949591001km , Big Spring Branch - 7.39949591001km , Stone Creek - 7.90490658764km , Garrison Creek - 8.27365953737km , Walsh Creek - 9.33669328207km , Stiller Dam - 10.01533156574km , Doan Creek - 10.33589797987km , North Fork Cottonwood Creek - 10.70869615089km , West Branch West Crockett Branch - 10.77058953006km , West Prong Little Walla Walla River - 11.11361527358km , West Little Walla Walla River - 11.15545635663km , West Crockett Branch - 11.1704083723km , East Crockett Branch - 11.1704083723km , Middle Mud Creek - 11.88211948224km , West Ford - 12.41865808991km , Ford Branch - 12.41865808991km , East Ford - 12.41865808991km , Little Walla Walla River - 13.84255418627km , Goodman Spring Branch - 14.2110154462km , Burley Creek - 15.40667408024km , Middle Fork Cottonwood Creek - 15.78193733935km , Dugger Creek - 15.99257148491km , Couse Creek - 17.24265305727km , Little Blue Creek - 17.7979669188km , North Fork Walla Walla River - 18.69537006426km , South Fork Walla Walla River - 18.69855512257km , Little Mud Creek - 20.47468617308km , Webb Creek - 21.30934937911km , North Fork Coppei Creek - 22.75540052349km , South Fork Coppei Creek - 22.77382631175km , Low Creek - 25.0955574395km
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