River Open — summer low / warm

Coast Fork Willamette (Mount Pisgah)

Eugene, OR · about 3 hours from Portland, OR (typical, off-peak)

The Eugene-side Willamette fork Cascade Family Flyfishers fish in town.

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, Salmon.

Season

Legal on many waters. West-side streams drop and warm. Fish dawn. Confirm ODFW. Official rule

License

Oregon angling license (ODFW)

Park

Lane County Buford Park / Mount Pisgah lot off Seavey Loop Rd at the Coast Fork. County park. Cottage Grove has more lots upstream.

Walk in

Park paths to the Coast Fork.

Wading

Valley river. Summer is low and warm.

Usual window

Spring trout; watch summer temps. Confirm ODFW.

Friday conditions

NW 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 80° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 9:29 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 10:57
Wind at dawn: NW 1 mph · Clear · 54°F
Wind later: dawn: NW 1 mph

10am: NNW 1 mph

2pm: NNW 5 mph

dusk: NNW 7 mph

A setup that belongs here

5-wt.

Notes

Named Lane County park. Confirm ODFW.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

Shops

The Caddis Fly Angling Shop

168 W 6th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
Call — valley hours

Willamette Valley desk. McKenzie, the Willamette, and a first Oregon trout day.

Call Website

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.