Local Waters
Trillium Lake
Government Camp, OR · about 64 hours from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)
The postcard pond under Hood.
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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Trout
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Smallmouth bass
- 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
- Trillium Lake day-use. Very popular. Fees.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the public lot.
- Wading
- Confirm flow before you step in.
- Usual window
- Confirm ODFW for this week.
- Saturday conditions
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NW 15 mph.
- Sky
- 🌧️ 50° rain
- Sun and moon
- Rise 10:23 · 🌒 Waxing crescent · Set 9:20
- Wind at dawn
- NW 15 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 49°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: NW 15 mph
- 10am: NW 16 mph
- 2pm: NW 16 mph
- dusk: NW 13 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.
- Notes
- ODFW stocking Willamette. 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.
Fly Shop of The Dalles
410 1/2 E 2nd St, The Dalles, OR 97058
Call
Columbia Gorge east desk. Confirm they are still open.
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.