Local Waters
Lake Harriet
Estacada, OR · about 65 hours from Somerville (typical, off-peak)
The small Clackamas-side reservoir between Timothy and Estacada shops still send people to.
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 / PGE Lake Harriet Campground and day-use on the Oak Grove Fork, FR 57. Barrier-free restroom and fishing dock. Day-use fee.
- Walk in
- Short from camp to the dock and shore.
- Wading
- Bank, dock, or non-motorized. Oak Grove Fork next to camp.
- Usual window
- Snow until late spring. Confirm ODFW.
- Friday conditions
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Wind ? mph.
- Sky
- ⛅ 84° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:23 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 10:55
- Wind at dawn
- 0 mph · Mostly Clear · 55°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: 0 mph
- 10am: 0 mph
- 2pm: W 1 mph
- dusk: N 2 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 4- or 5-wt.
- Notes
- Named USFS and PGE. Confirm ODFW.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
The Fly Fishing Shop
67296 E Highway 26, Welches, OR 97067
Call
Sandy River / Mt. Hood desk. Confirm hours.
Royal Treatment Fly Fishing
21570 Willamette Dr, West Linn, OR 97068
Often 10:30am–4pm — confirm
Portland metro desk. Clackamas, Sandy, and the lower Willamette.
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.