Local Waters

← Around Maupin

River Open — summer low / warm

Hood River

Hood River, OR · about 75 min from Maupin (typical, off-peak)

Steelhead and trout under the volcano.

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 Smallmouth bass
  • Trout Trout
  • Sunfish and crappie 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
Powerdale corridor and mouth parks. Stay on posted public.
Walk in
Short walk from the public lot.
Wading
Confirm flow before you step in.
Usual window
Confirm ODFW for this week.
Saturday conditions

NNW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky
⛅ 73° partly
Sun and moon
Rise 9:22 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 10:52
Wind at dawn
NNW 3 mph · Mostly Clear · 58°F
Wind later
  • dawn: NNW 3 mph
  • 10am: NNW 2 mph
  • 2pm: NNW 3 mph
  • dusk: NNW 3 mph
Flow
220 cfs · 2.38 ft · 60°F water · 6:30 am · Hood River at Tucker Bridge · USGS gauge
A setup that belongs here
5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.
Notes
Named city/county accesses. Confirm ODFW.
Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

NNW 3 mph · Mostly Clear · 220 cfs

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

Gorge Fly Shop

201 Oak St, Hood River, OR 97031
Call

Columbia Gorge desk. Hood River and the east-side Deschutes day.

Call Website

Fly Shop of The Dalles

410 1/2 E 2nd St, The Dalles, OR 97058
Call

Columbia Gorge east desk. Confirm they are still open.

Call Website

The Fly Fishing Shop

67296 E Highway 26, Welches, OR 97067
Call

Sandy River / Mt. Hood desk. Confirm hours.

Call Website

Stay

Hand-checked, not a hotel scrape. Check dates on their site. Default two nights.

Viento State Park

Campground · 15 min to the water · Seasonal — confirm Oregon State Parks

Gorge camp west of town. Legal overnight if you want dawn on the Hood.

Dogs: Yes, on leash — confirm park rules

Check dates Call

Best Western Plus Hood River Inn

Hotel · 8 min to the water · Year-round

Indoor bed on the Columbia. Gorge Fly Shop is in town.

Dogs: Ask

Check dates Call

Cabins and rentals (you leave Local Waters):

Cabins on Airbnb Cabins on Vrbo

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.

If this isn’t the day