Local Waters
Willamette River (Mary S. Young)
West Linn, OR · about 30 min from Portland, OR (typical, off-peak)
West Linn park water, the other side of the Willamette from Clackamette.
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
- Mary S. Young State Recreation Area lots off OR-43. Cedar Island footbridge after mid-April.
- Walk in
- Park trails to the bank and Cedar Island.
- Wading
- Big river. Bank first.
- Usual window
- Salmon, steelhead, shad on official seasons.
- Friday conditions
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Wind ? mph.
- Sky
- ⛅ 84° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:26 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 10:58
- Wind at dawn
- 0 mph · Mostly Clear · 55°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: 0 mph
- 10am: 0 mph
- 2pm: W 1 mph
- dusk: N 2 mph
- Flow
- 4650 cfs · 1.13 ft · 74°F water · 2:55 pm · Willamette River at Portland · USGS gauge
- A setup that belongs here
- 7-wt.
- Notes
- ODFW 50-in-60 Portland. Named state park. Lower Willamette OHA advisory. Confirm ODFW.
OHA fish advisory on the lower Willamette. Read it.
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.
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.