River Open — west-side trout

Row River

Cottage Grove, OR · about 35 min from Eugene (typical, off-peak)

The Cottage Grove river Cascade Family Flyfishers still name.

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.

Salmon
Trout
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

Lane County Row River Trail / Dorena Dam lots. County and Corps. Dorena Reservoir is already in the catalog; this is the river below.

Walk in

Short walk from the signed access.

Wading

Confirm flow before you step in.

Usual window

Confirm the current rule for this week.

Wednesday conditions

S 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: 🌧️ 72° rain
Sun and moon: Rise 9:35 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 10:48
Wind at dawn: S 3 mph · Slight Chance Light Rain · 55°F
Wind later: dawn: S 3 mph

10am: S 2 mph

2pm: SSW 5 mph

dusk: WSW 7 mph

A setup that belongs here

5-wt.

Notes

Named county/Corps access. Confirm ODFW.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

Shops

The Caddis Fly Angling Shop

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

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

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Home Waters Fly Fishing

444 W 3rd Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
Tue–Sat 10am–5pm

McKenzie and Middle Fork Willamette desk. Second Eugene shop besides Caddis Fly.

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Guides

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