Local Waters
Alton Baker Canoe Canal
Eugene, OR · about 67 hours from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)
Town water, stocked, a first cast in Eugene.
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
- Alton Baker Park lots. City park.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the public lot.
- Wading
- Confirm flow before you step in.
- Usual window
- Confirm ODFW for this week.
- Wednesday conditions
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W 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 84° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:27 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 11:01
- Wind at dawn
- W 5 mph · Sunny · 62°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 5 mph
- 10am: W 6 mph
- 2pm: W 7 mph
- dusk: W 6 mph
- Flow
- 1720 cfs · 6.88 ft · 68°F water · 6:50 pm · MCKENZIE RIVER NEAR COBURG, OR · USGS gauge
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.
- Notes
- Easy Angling Willamette. 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.
The Caddis Fly — book a day
Eugene, OR · wade / drift · Half or full day
Good for: McKenzie and Willamette Valley public water
Shop desk. Ask who they send west of the Cascades.