Local Waters
Saunders Lake
North Bend / Lakeside, OR · about 66 hours from Greenfield (typical, off-peak)
The 50-list coast lake between Tenmile and Coos Bay.
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.
- Season
- Legal on many waters. West-side streams drop and warm. Fish dawn. Confirm ODFW. Official rule
- License
- Oregon angling license (ODFW)
- Park
- Jack Ripper County Park ramp and bank off Hwy 101, about 7 miles north of North Bend. Most shoreline is private.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the public lot.
- Wading
- Park bank, ramp, or small boat. Do not walk private lawns.
- Usual window
- Confirm ODFW for this week.
- Sunday conditions
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NE 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⚡ 69° storm
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:29 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 11:10
- Wind at dawn
- NE 5 mph · Chance Rain Showers · 63°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: NE 5 mph
- 10am: E 5 mph
- 2pm: E 5 mph
- dusk: E 5 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.
- Notes
- ODFW 50 south-coast. Named county park. Stay on the park bank. Confirm ODFW.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
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.