Local Waters
Gales Creek (Campground)
Forest Grove, OR · about 60 min from Portland, OR (typical, off-peak)
The Hwy 6 creek west of Hagg Lake that the forums still ask about.
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, Salmon.
- Season
- Legal on many waters. West-side streams drop and warm. Fish dawn. Confirm ODFW. Official rule
- License
- Oregon angling license (ODFW)
- Park
- ODF Tillamook State Forest Gales Creek Campground on Hwy 6 west of Forest Grove. State forest camp / day-use on Gales Creek.
- Walk in
- Short from camp to Gales Creek.
- Wading
- Small Coast Range creek.
- Usual window
- Late spring through fall. Confirm ODFW.
- Friday conditions
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Wind ? mph.
- Sky
- ⛅ 84° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:28 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 11:01
- Wind at dawn
- 0 mph · Mostly Clear · 55°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: 0 mph
- 10am: 0 mph
- 2pm: W 1 mph
- dusk: N 2 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 3- or 4-wt.
- Notes
- Named Tillamook State Forest campground. Confirm ODFW.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
The Portland Fly Shop
1627 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209
Tue–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–3pm (confirm)
NW Portland fly shop. Steelhead and trout. Guided trips through the shop.
Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters
10910 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220
Call
NE Portland fly shop. Classes and guided steelhead/trout.
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.