Lake / pond Open — summer low / warm

Fern Ridge Reservoir (Orchard Point)

Veneta / Eugene, OR · about 2 hours from Sisters (typical, off-peak)

Lane County 65 leftover — the Willamette Valley's biggest reservoir.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

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 Orchard Point Park marina, ramp, and day-use on the north shore. County day-use pass. Other public lots at Richardson and the dam.

Walk in

Short from the park lot to the ramp, docks, and dam-face bank.

Wading

Park bank and boat. Shallow south-end lagoons are a kayak.

Usual window

Bass and panfish when it warms. Confirm ODFW.

Friday conditions

Weather is not in yet.

A setup that belongs here

6-wt bass bugs.

Notes

ODFW 65 Lane County. Named county park ramp. Confirm ODFW.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Stays on this phone only. Nobody else sees it.

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

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

Call Website

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

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.

Call the shop Website