Lake / pond Open — west-side trout

Dexter Reservoir

Dexter / Lowell, OR · about 66 hours from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)

Lower Middle Fork Willamette 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.

Season

Typical opener Apr 25 through October. Wild fish, flies, and C&R stretches are common. Confirm ODFW. Official rule

License

Oregon angling license (ODFW)

Park

Dexter State Rec Site.

Walk in

Short walk from the public lot.

Wading

Confirm flow before you step in.

Usual window

Confirm ODFW for this week.

Saturday conditions

NW 15 mph.

Sky: 🌧️ 50° rain
Sun and moon: Rise 10:26 · 🌒 Waxing crescent · Set 9:26
Wind at dawn: NW 15 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 49°F
Wind later: dawn: NW 15 mph

10am: NW 16 mph

2pm: NW 16 mph

dusk: NW 13 mph

A setup that belongs here

5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.

Notes

Easy Angling Willamette. Confirm ODFW.

Maps Call shop

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

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

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

Call Website

444 W 3rd Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
Tue–Sat 10am–5pm

McKenzie and Middle Fork Willamette desk. Second Eugene shop besides Caddis Fly.

Call Website

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.