Local Waters
Haldeman Pond
Sauvie Island, OR · about 40 min from Portland, OR (typical, off-peak)
Named wildlife-area pond testers 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.
- Season
- Legal on many waters. West-side streams drop and warm. Fish dawn. Confirm ODFW. Official rule
- License
- Oregon angling license (ODFW)
- Park
- ODFW Sauvie Island Wildlife Area lots. Named pond on the wildlife area. Parking permit required. Not a city park dock.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the signed access.
- Wading
- Confirm flow before you step in.
- Usual window
- Confirm the current rule for this week.
- Wednesday conditions
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W 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 89° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:23 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 11:03
- Wind at dawn
- W 1 mph · Partly Cloudy · 63°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 1 mph
- 10am: SW 1 mph
- 2pm: W 2 mph
- dusk: NW 7 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5-wt stillwater.
- Notes
- Named ODFW wildlife area. Confirm ODFW and parking permit.
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.