Local Waters
Five Rivers (Alsea)
Tidewater, OR · about 75 min from Eugene (typical, off-peak)
The Hwy 34 junction ifish names when they say Five Rivers or lower Drift Creek — a forest lot, not a mile marker.
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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Salmon
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Trout
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Smallmouth bass
Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Sunfish and crappie.
- 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
- USFS Five Rivers Recreation Area on Hwy 34 at the Five Rivers / Alsea confluence. Forest day-use. Named Siuslaw National Forest lot.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the public lot.
- Wading
- Confirm flow before you step in.
- Usual window
- Confirm the current rule for this week.
- Tuesday conditions
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SSW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- 🌧️ 73° rain
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:36 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 10:54
- Wind at dawn
- SSW 3 mph · Partly Cloudy · 54°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: SSW 3 mph
- 10am: SSW 2 mph
- 2pm: SW 2 mph
- dusk: W 6 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 6-wt.
- Notes
- Named USFS recreation area. Confirm ODFW.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Watershed Fly Shop
351 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis, OR 97333
Tue–Sat 10am–6pm (confirm)
Corvallis desk. Alsea, Marys, mid-Willamette. Confirm the address if they have moved.
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.