Local Waters
Bethany Pond
Beaverton, OR · about 66 hours from Portland (typical, off-peak)
Portland 50-in-60 leftover — the Washington County stocked pond.
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.
- Season
- Legal on many waters. West-side streams drop and warm. Fish dawn. Confirm ODFW. Official rule
- License
- Oregon angling license (ODFW)
- Park
- Tualatin Hills Bethany Lake Park gravel lot off NW 185th Ave just north of Westview High School. Dawn to dusk.
- Walk in
- Short from the 185th lot. Paved trail.
- Wading
- Bank. Not a wade river.
- Usual window
- Stocked trout in early spring; warmwater year-round. Confirm ODFW.
- Friday conditions
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SW 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 82° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:26 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 10:59
- Wind at dawn
- SW 1 mph · Partly Cloudy · 48°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: SW 1 mph
- 10am: SW 2 mph
- 2pm: N 1 mph
- dusk: N 5 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 4- or 5-wt.
- Notes
- ODFW 50-in-60 Portland. Named THPRD park. Confirm ODFW.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
The Portland Fly Shop
1627 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209
Tue–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–3pm (confirm)
NW Portland fly shop. Steelhead and trout. Guided trips through the shop.
Northwest Fly Fishing Outfitters
10910 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220
Call
NE Portland fly shop. Classes and guided steelhead/trout.
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.