River Open — west-side trout

Beaver Creek (Ona Beach)

Seal Rock, OR · about 3 hours from Sisters (typical, off-peak)

The Seal Rock creek ODFW lists next to the Alsea — a state park lot on 101.

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.

Salmon
Trout
Smallmouth bass

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Sunfish and crappie.

Season

Typical opener Apr 25 through October. Wild fish, flies, and C&R stretches are common. Confirm ODFW. Official rule

License

Oregon angling license (ODFW); Oregon angling license covers the coast — check endorsements

Park

OPRD Ona Beach State Park lot on Hwy 101 at Beaver Creek, south of Newport. State park day-use. The creek meets the beach at the park.

Walk in

Short from the park lot to the creek and beach.

Wading

Tide at the mouth. Small creek above.

Usual window

Cutthroat and a winter run when open. Confirm ODFW.

Tuesday conditions

SSW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: 🌧️ 73° rain
Sun and moon: Rise 9:37 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 10:55
Wind at dawn: SSW 3 mph · Partly Cloudy · 54°F
Wind later: dawn: SSW 3 mph

10am: SSW 2 mph

2pm: SW 2 mph

dusk: W 6 mph

A setup that belongs here

5-wt.

Notes

Named state park. Confirm ODFW.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

Shops

Watershed Fly Shop

351 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis, OR 97333
Tue–Sat 10am–6pm (confirm)

Corvallis desk. Alsea, Marys, mid-Willamette. Confirm the address if they have moved.

Call Website

The Caddis Fly Angling Shop

168 W 6th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
Call — valley hours

Willamette Valley desk. McKenzie, the Willamette, and a first Oregon trout day.

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Guides

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.