Local Waters
Empire Lakes (John Topits)
Coos Bay, OR · about 2 hours from Eugene (typical, off-peak)
In-town Coos Bay lakes, stocked and warmwater.
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
- John Topits City Park lots off Newmark Ave. Paved trail, cartop launch.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the public lot.
- Wading
- Bank and trail. Non-motorized.
- Usual window
- Confirm ODFW for this week.
- Monday conditions
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Wind ? mph.
- Sky
- ⛅ 86° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:31 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 11:08
- Wind at dawn
- 0 mph · Mostly Clear · 51°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: 0 mph
- 10am: 0 mph
- 2pm: E 3 mph
- dusk: NE 6 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.
- Notes
- ODFW 50 south-coast. Named city park. 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.
No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.