From left, Don Exon, of Enterprise, and Jeff Micka, of Alder Slope, show off their prize-winning kokanee Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the Wallowa Lake State Park Marina. JOSEPH — Organizers of ...

ENTERPRISE - Wan Teece of Enterprise caught a kokanee weighing 8.23 pounds, measuring 26.25 inches in length with a girth of 16 inches at Wallowa Lake on March 24, breaking the Oregon state record ...

He said Wallowa Lake holds the record for the largest kokanee ever caught. “It was caught in 2009 by a guy who caught one right around 10 pounds,” he said.

In some lakes in the Western United States, introduced lake trout have decimated other species present, which ODFW reported is a concern particularly for Wallowa Lake kokanee.

Wallowa Lake attracts thousands of people each year, drawn to everything from the popular kokanee fishing to the famed "Oregon Alps" backdrop. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Jack Black made a visit to the Pacific Northwest over the weekend. The "School of Rock" star did some fishing at the Wallowa Lake Marina in Eastern Oregon.

ENTERPRISE - Wan Teece of Enterprise caught a kokanee weighing 8.23 pounds, measuring 26.25 inches in length with a girth of 16 inches at Wallowa Lake on March 24, breaking the Oregon state record ...

In some lakes in the Western United States, introduced lake trout have decimated other species present, which ODFW reported is a concern particularly for Wallowa Lake kokanee.