Local Waters
Cougar Reservoir (Slide Creek)
Blue River, OR · about 65 min from Sisters (typical, off-peak)
Lane County 65 leftover — the McKenzie-side USFS reservoir.
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
- USFS Slide Creek Campground and day-use on Forest Rd 500 off Aufderheide (FR 19), east bank of Cougar Reservoir.
- Walk in
- Short from Slide Creek to the water. Upper-end coves for bank.
- Wading
- Camp bank and boat.
- Usual window
- Trout. Confirm ODFW.
- Saturday conditions
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Weather is not in yet.
- Sky
- ☀️ fair
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:19 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 11:04
- A setup that belongs here
- 5-wt.
- Notes
- ODFW 65 Lane County. Named USFS campground. 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.