Local Waters
Alder and Dune Lakes
Florence, OR · about 68 hours from Portland (typical, off-peak)
Easy Angling Northwest leftover — the named USFS dune lakes, not a random turnout.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
Around now
Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.
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Smallmouth bass
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Trout
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Sunfish and crappie
Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass.
- Season
- Legal on many waters. West-side streams drop and warm. Fish dawn. Confirm ODFW. Official rule
- License
- Oregon angling license (ODFW)
- Park
- USFS Alder Dune Campground and day-use on Hwy 101, 4 miles north of Florence. Forest Pass / day-use fee. Day-use nearest Dune Lake; north loop on Alder.
- Walk in
- Short from camp and day-use to both lakes.
- Wading
- Bank. Small lakes.
- Usual window
- Stocked February through June. Confirm ODFW.
- Saturday conditions
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Weather is not in yet.
- Sky
- ☀️ fair
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:27 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 11:12
- A setup that belongs here
- 4- or 5-wt.
- Notes
- Easy Angling Northwest (Oregon Dune Lakes: Alder, Buck, Dune). Named USFS campground. Confirm ODFW.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.