River Open — summer low / warm

Link River (Veterans Park)

Klamath Falls, OR · about 6 hours from Portland, OR (typical, off-peak)

The short Klamath-Falls trout run between the big lake and Lake Ewauna.

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, Salmon.

Season

Legal on many waters. West-side streams drop and warm. Fish dawn. Confirm ODFW. Official rule

License

Oregon angling license (ODFW)

Park

City of Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park lot on Lake Ewauna / Link River. Link River Trail along the run from Upper Klamath to the lake.

Walk in

Short from the park lot; trail along the river.

Wading

Short, slick urban run. Stay on the trail.

Usual window

Trout when the lake turns over; warmwater in summer. Confirm ODFW.

Saturday conditions

W 17 mph.

Sky: ☀️ 88° fair
Sun and moon: Rise 9:21 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 10:59
Wind at dawn: W 17 mph · Patchy Blowing Dust · 88°F
Wind later: dawn: W 17 mph

10am: W 17 mph

2pm: W 17 mph

dusk: W 17 mph

A setup that belongs here

5- or 6-wt.

Notes

Named city park and trail. Confirm ODFW.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

Shops

Roe Outfitters

9349 Hwy 97 S, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Call

Klamath Basin desk. Confirm hours.

Call Website

Ashland Fly Shop

55 N Main St, Ashland, OR 97520
Call

Rogue, Applegate, high lakes. Confirm the address if they have moved.

Call Website

Stay

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

Collier Memorial State Park

Campground · 5 min to the water · Seasonal — confirm Oregon State Parks

On Spring Creek / the Williamson. The public overnight for that water.

Dogs: Yes, on leash — confirm park rules

Check dates Call

Running Y Ranch

Inn · 20 min to the water · Year-round — book ahead

Indoor bed west of town. Upper Klamath is the morning drive.

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.