Local Waters

← Around Sisters

River Open — west-side trout

Marys River (Avery Park)

Corvallis, OR · about 2 hours from Sisters (typical, off-peak)

The Corvallis river Caddis Fly sends beginners to — a city park, not a farm.

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.

  • Salmon Salmon
  • Trout Trout
  • Smallmouth bass Smallmouth bass

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Sunfish and crappie.

Season
Typical opener Apr 25 through October. Wild fish, flies, and C&R stretches are common. Confirm ODFW. Official rule
License
Oregon angling license (ODFW)
Park
City of Corvallis Avery Park lots at the Marys / Willamette confluence. City park. Named public.
Walk in
Short walk from the public lot.
Wading
Confirm flow before you step in.
Usual window
Confirm the current rule for this week.
Tuesday conditions

SSW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky
🌧️ 73° rain
Sun and moon
Rise 9:34 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 10:52
Wind at dawn
SSW 3 mph · Partly Cloudy · 54°F
Wind later
  • dawn: SSW 3 mph
  • 10am: SSW 2 mph
  • 2pm: SW 2 mph
  • dusk: W 6 mph
A setup that belongs here
5-wt.
Notes
Named city park. Confirm ODFW.
Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

SSW 3 mph · Partly Cloudy

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

Watershed Fly Shop

351 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis, OR 97333
Tue–Sat 10am–6pm (confirm)

Corvallis desk. Alsea, Marys, mid-Willamette. Confirm the address if they have moved.

Call Website

Two Rivers Fly Shop

204 1st Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321
Call

Albany desk between Salem and Corvallis. Confirm they are still open.

Call Website

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.

Call Website

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.

Call Website

Guides

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

The Caddis Fly — book a day

Eugene, OR · wade / drift · Half or full day

Good for: McKenzie and Willamette Valley public water

Shop desk. Ask who they send west of the Cascades.

Call the shop Website

If this isn’t the day