Local Waters

← Around Sisters

River Open — summer low / warm

Link River (Veterans Park)

Klamath Falls, OR · about 4 hours from Sisters (typical, off-peak)

The short Klamath-Falls trout run between the big lake and Lake Ewauna.

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.

  • Smallmouth bass Smallmouth bass
  • Trout Trout
  • Sunfish and crappie Sunfish and crappie

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Salmon.

Season
Legal on many waters. West-side streams drop and warm. Fish dawn. Confirm ODFW. Official rule
License
Oregon angling license (ODFW)
Park
City of Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park lot on Lake Ewauna / Link River. Link River Trail along the run from Upper Klamath to the lake.
Walk in
Short from the park lot; trail along the river.
Wading
Short, slick urban run. Stay on the trail.
Usual window
Trout when the lake turns over; warmwater in summer. Confirm ODFW.
Saturday conditions

NE 9 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky
🌧️ 68° rain
Sun and moon
Rise 9:21 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 10:59
Wind at dawn
NE 9 mph · Patchy Drizzle · 68°F
Wind later
  • dawn: NE 9 mph
  • 10am: NE 9 mph
  • 2pm: NE 9 mph
  • dusk: NE 9 mph
A setup that belongs here
5- or 6-wt.
Notes
Named city park and trail. Confirm ODFW.
Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

NE 9 mph · Patchy Drizzle

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

Ashland Fly Shop

55 N Main St, Ashland, OR 97520
Call

Rogue, Applegate, high lakes. Confirm the address if they have moved.

Call Website

Stay

Hand-checked, not a hotel scrape. Check dates on their site. Default two nights.

Collier Memorial State Park

Campground · 5 min to the water · Seasonal — confirm Oregon State Parks

On Spring Creek / the Williamson. The public overnight for that water.

Dogs: Yes, on leash — confirm park rules

Check dates Call

Running Y Ranch

Inn · 20 min to the water · Year-round — book ahead

Indoor bed west of town. Upper Klamath is the morning drive.

Dogs: Ask

Check dates Call

Cabins and rentals (you leave Local Waters):

Cabins on Airbnb Cabins on Vrbo

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.

If this isn’t the day