| | Cold Springs Reservoir | | The reservoir covers 1,600 acres with 12 miles of shoreline and is a national wildlife refuge heavily used by migrating waterfowl. Some 275 acres of the reservoir area have been designed as public hunting grounds. Bank fishing for crappie, smallmouth bass, and brown bullhead permitted from the Inlet Canal and along Cold Springs Dam. | |
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| | Lake Wallula | | The lake is located in northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington along the Columbia River, provides for water fun and relaxation. Boating, water skiing, swimming, and fishing are some of the activities the lake has to offer. The landscape is characteristic of wide-open vistas with few trees while the climate is arid. Other popular activities include camping and picnicking. Recreation facilities range from full service campgrounds and picnic areas to undeveloped remote beaches. View migrating fish and tour the powerhouse and navigation lock. Lodging and restaurants are nearby. Wildlife viewing is a great opportunity as well. Guests may be able to spot coyotes, rabbits, deer, and elk. Other visitors at the lake may want to view the birds in the area. A few of these species are hawks, eagles, quail, and ducks. | |
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| | McKay Reservoir | | Available species include rainbow trout, crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, sunfish, and yellow perch. Climbing up to the top of Owen Hill is great exercise. McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge is a beautiful place any time of year. Not all the water around here is flat, Nelson Creek is a stream visitors can visit during their stay. Some of the water around here flows, like Tutuilla Creek. | |
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| | Willow Creek Reservoir | | The reservoir is a flood control dam designed to protect the city of Heppner, Oregon. The dam also provides valuable water storage for irrigation for the area. When a flash flood occurs, the flood waters will be caught and stored, and slowly released until the lake returns to its maintained elevation of 2063 feet. | |
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