River Open — summer low / warm

North Fork Middle Fork Willamette (Westfir)

Westfir, OR · about 65 min from Eugene (typical, off-peak)

The fly-only Willamette fork ODFW Lane County list calls out.

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

Town of Westfir / Office Covered Bridge lot at the North Fork Middle Fork. Fly-fishing only, barbless, on this fork. USFS lots continue up Aufderheide.

Walk in

Short from the covered-bridge lot to the North Fork.

Wading

Clear mountain fork. Snow into spring.

Usual window

After runoff. Fly-fishing only. Confirm ODFW.

Saturday conditions

W 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 76° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 9:29 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 10:53
Wind at dawn: W 1 mph · Mostly Clear · 45°F
Wind later: dawn: W 1 mph

10am: 0 mph

2pm: N 1 mph

dusk: N 1 mph

A setup that belongs here

4- or 5-wt, barbless.

Notes

Named town/USFS access at Westfir. Confirm ODFW fly-only rules.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

Shops

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.

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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.

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Guides

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