River Open — west-side trout

Siuslaw River (Florence)

Florence / Mapleton, OR · about 70 min from Eugene (typical, off-peak)

The Florence river.

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

Mapleton and Florence public lots.

Walk in

Short from 126.

Wading

Tidewater near town; river toward Mapleton.

Usual window

Tide in town; winter steelhead up 126.

Wednesday conditions

S 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: 🌧️ 72° rain
Sun and moon: Rise 9:38 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 10:52
Wind at dawn: S 3 mph · Slight Chance Light Rain · 54°F
Wind later: dawn: S 3 mph

10am: S 2 mph

2pm: SW 5 mph

dusk: W 7 mph
Tide: High 4:35 am (6.3 ft) · Low 9:54 am (2.3 ft) · High 4:19 pm (8.4 ft) · Low 11:10 pm (0.2 ft) Best moving water is the three hours into 4:35 am high. · South Beach (Siuslaw is its own tide — sketch)
Flow: 63 cfs · 2.75 ft · 70°F water · 6:00 am · SIUSLAW RIVER NEAR MAPLETON, OR · USGS gauge

A setup that belongs here

7-wt.

Notes

Central coast. Confirm ODFW.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

Shops

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.

Call Website

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.

Call Website

Guides

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