Local Waters

← Around Portland, OR

River Open — west-side trout

Molalla River (State Park)

Canby, OR · about 35 min from Portland, OR (typical, off-peak)

Portland 50-in-60 leftover — the named state-park confluence.

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
Molalla River State Park lot and boat ramp at NE 37th Ave / N Holly, Canby. Confluence of the Willamette, Molalla, and Pudding.
Walk in
Short from the park lot to the ramp and confluence bank.
Wading
Park bank and boat. The river is bigger than it looks.
Usual window
Steelhead, salmon, trout, and warmwater on the official seasons. Confirm ODFW.
Tuesday conditions

SW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky
⛅ 68° partly
Sun and moon
Rise 9:31 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 10:51
Wind at dawn
SW 3 mph · Mostly Cloudy · 50°F
Wind later
  • dawn: SW 3 mph
  • 10am: SW 3 mph
  • 2pm: NW 2 mph
  • dusk: NW 2 mph
Flow
51 cfs · 8.78 ft · 71°F water · 4:00 am · Molalla River near Canby · USGS gauge
A setup that belongs here
6- or 7-wt.
Notes
ODFW 50-in-60 Portland. Named OSP park and ramp. Bank is a short reach — stay in the park. Confirm ODFW.
Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

SW 3 mph · Mostly Cloudy · 51 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

Royal Treatment Fly Fishing

21570 Willamette Dr, West Linn, OR 97068
Often 10:30am–4pm — confirm

Portland metro desk. Clackamas, Sandy, and the lower Willamette.

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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.

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Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters

10910 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220
Call

NE Portland fly shop. Classes and guided steelhead/trout.

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The Fly Fishing Shop

67296 E Highway 26, Welches, OR 97067
Call

Sandy River / Mt. Hood desk. Confirm hours.

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Guides

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

Royal Treatment — book a day

West Linn, OR · wade / drift · Half or full day

Good for: Sandy, Clackamas, metro Willamette

Shop desk for Portland-side testers.

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If this isn’t the day