Lake / pond Open — summer low / warm

Blue River Reservoir

Blue River, OR · about 3 hours from Portland, OR (typical, off-peak)

Lane County 65 leftover — the Hwy 126 reservoir Easy Angling skipped.

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.

Smallmouth bass
Trout
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

USACE / USFS lots at Blue River Dam and the Saddle Dam / Lookout boat ramps off Blue River Reservoir Rd. Stocked spring and early summer.

Walk in

Short from the dam and ramp lots.

Wading

Ramp bank and boat.

Usual window

Stocked spring into early summer. Confirm ODFW.

Thursday conditions

SW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 84° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 9:25 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 10:56
Wind at dawn: SW 3 mph · Mostly Clear · 58°F
Wind later: dawn: SW 3 mph

10am: SW 2 mph

2pm: W 2 mph

dusk: NW 5 mph

A setup that belongs here

5-wt.

Notes

ODFW 65 Lane County. Named dam and reservoir ramps. Confirm ODFW.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

Shops

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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Home Waters Fly Fishing

444 W 3rd Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
Tue–Sat 10am–5pm

McKenzie and Middle Fork Willamette desk. Second Eugene shop besides Caddis Fly.

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Guides

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