Local Waters
White River (White River Falls)
Tygh Valley, OR · about 15 min from Maupin (typical, off-peak)
The falls park on the way to Maupin.
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.
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Smallmouth bass
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Trout
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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
- White River Falls State Park lot off Hwy 216. Steep trail to the lower river. Day-use.
- Walk in
- Overlook is short; the river trail is steep and rocky.
- Wading
- Small river below the falls. Watch the drop.
- Usual window
- Trout after the opener. Summer can be skinny.
- Friday conditions
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S 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⚡ 81° storm
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:20 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 10:51
- Wind at dawn
- S 5 mph · Chance Rain Showers · 65°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: S 5 mph
- 10am: S 5 mph
- 2pm: SE 10 mph
- dusk: S 5 mph
- Flow
- 728 cfs · in a wadable band · 4.1 ft · 63°F water · 4:00 am · White River at Tygh Valley · USGS gauge · wadable band is a sketch, not a safety rating
- A setup that belongs here
- 4- or 5-wt.
- Notes
- Named OSP lot. ODFW White River Wildlife Area is a separate permit lot off Dodson Rd. Confirm ODFW.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Deschutes Angler
504 Deschutes Ave, Maupin, OR 97037
Seasonal — call
Lower Deschutes desk. Ask them where you can stand.
Fly Shop of The Dalles
410 1/2 E 2nd St, The Dalles, OR 97058
Call
Columbia Gorge east desk. Confirm they are still open.
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
Deschutes Angler — book a day
Maupin, OR · drift / wade · Ask the shop
Good for: Lower Deschutes
Shop desk. We do not take the money.