Local Waters
Silver Creek (Silver Falls)
Silverton, OR · about 2 hours from Eugene (typical, off-peak)
The Silverton park creek ODFW stocking lists still carry.
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
- OPRD Silver Falls State Park South Falls day-use lot. State park. Creek inside the park only — stay on park paths.
- 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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N 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- 🌧️ 82° rain
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:31 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 10:50
- Wind at dawn
- N 5 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 70°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: N 5 mph
- 10am: E 6 mph
- 2pm: E 8 mph
- dusk: E 7 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 4-wt.
- Notes
- Named state park. Confirm ODFW.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Two Rivers Fly Shop
204 1st Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321
Call
Albany desk between Salem and Corvallis. Confirm they are still open.
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.