Fishing; I would love to hear where
your finding the fish at. So far I know the silvers are at the mouth of
the Clackamas and Willamette.
This information was taken directly
from fish and wildlife PDF some adjustments were made but none to the wording.
1. Barton Park, Clackamas—26
mi., 40 min.
Salmon, steelhead, fi n-clipped trout
Clackamas River. Good bank access. Boat ramp. Picnic area.
Weekend day-use fee for non-registered boats and cars. Take Exit
12, off I-205, Estacada/Mt. Hood. Go east on Hwy. 212/224. Turn
right onto Hwy. 224. Go about 5 miles. Turn right at Barton Store.
County park.
2. Benson Lake, Columbia River Gorge—
30 mi., 34 min.
Trout, largemouth bass, crappie, sunfish, bullhead
Stocked lake in Benson Lake State
Park. Good bank access, no boat
ramp. Float tubes, rafts. Open year-round
for fishing, park closes after
Labor Day. Picnic areas, restrooms.
Fee. Take I-84 E to Exit 30 just before
Multnomah Falls. State park.
Bluegill
3. Bethany Pond,
Bethany—12 mi., 16 min.
Trout, largemouth bass,
crappie, bluegill, bullhead
Small stocked pond in suburban
Washington County. Trout in early
spring, warm water year-round. From
Hwy 26 W, take Exit 64. Right
on 185th, left on W Union, left at
Shoreline Way, right at North shore Ct.
Crappie
4. Blue Lake Park, Fairview—14 mi., 24 min.
Trout, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish,
sunfish
Stocked 62-acre lake in Blue Lake Park. Bank fishing. ADA accessible
dock. Boat rentals in summer. Size-limited private
boats allowed only in winter. Picnic areas, restrooms. Fee. From
I-84, take Exit 13, left at NE 181st, right at NE Sandy, left at NE
185th, right at NE Marine Dr. Metro park.
5. Canby Pond, Canby—25 mi., 37 min.
Trout, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill
Small stocked pond in Canby Community Park. Trout fall to
spring. Year-round warm water fishing. Pond is open only to
youth 17 years old and under and persons who possess Disabled
Hunting and Fishing Permits. Picnic area, restrooms. I-5 south to
Canby. The park is on the east side of Hwy. 99E off Berg Pkwy.
6. Carver Park, Carver—21 mi., 31 min.
Salmon, steelhead, fin-clipped trout
Clackamas River. Bank fishing. Boat ramp. Restrooms. Picnic
tables. Weekend day-use fees for non-registered boats and cars.
Take Exit 12, off I-205, Estacada/Mt. Hood. Travel east on Hwy.
212/224. Right onto Hwy. 224. Right on Spring water Road. Turn
left at the end of the bridge. County park.
Walleye
7. Cathedral Park,
Portland—8 mi., 17 min.
Salmon, crappie, bass, bluegill,
catfish, sturgeon, walleye
Willamette River. Bank access. Boat
dock, boat ramp, picnic areas. ADA restroom.
Take Hwy. 30 to St. Helen’s,
turn right onto St. John’s Bridge. Park
is under the bridge. City park.
Steelhead
8. Cedar Oak Ramp, West
Linn—11 mi., 26 min.
Steelhead, salmon, shad,
crappie, bass, bluegill, perch
Willamette River. Boat ramp. Good
bank access to the river upstream from the ramp. Limited access
below the ramp. Parking. OR-43 to West Linn. Left at Cedar Oak
Drive, right to Elmran Dr. to park. City park.
Salmon
9. Chinook Landing boat launch,
Fairview—16 mi., 25 min.
Salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, shad, walleye, bass,
crappie, catfish
Six public boat launching lanes on the Columbia River give you
access to some of the most popular fisheries on the river. ADA accessible
docks, restrooms, parking. Off I- 84 east of Portland.
Metro boat launch.
Sturgeon
10. Clackamette Park, Oregon City—12 mi., 25
min.
Salmon, steelhead, shad, sturgeon, smallmouth bass
Confluence of the Willamette and Clackamas rivers. Boat ramp.
Extensive bank angling. Picnic area. Located off Hwy. 99E at
the north end of Oregon City. Easy access from I-205 and 99E.
City park.
Trout
11. Commonwealth Lake, Beaverton—8 mi., 15
min.
Trout, bass, bluegill, crappie
Stocked lake, in neighborhood park great for kids. Fishing
platform ADA-accessible. Picnic areas. Take exit 68 off Hwy. 26
W, turn left at Cedar Hills Blvd., right at SW Foothill Dr.
12. Cook Park, Tigard—12 mi., 21 min.
Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill
Tualatin River. Boat ramp and dock. Great place to launch a
pontoon boat, fl oat tube or kayak and fish for bass. Picnic areas,
restrooms. Park is located south of Durham Rd. at the end of
92nd Ave. From I-5, take exit 291. City park.
13. Cross Memorial Park, Gladstone— 12 mi.,
25 min.
Salmon, steelhead, fin-clipped trout
Clackamas River. Good bank angling at Cross Park and nearby
High Rocks. Other good bank angling spots on the Clackamas
include Carver near the mouth of Clear Creek, along Clackamas
River Road, at Bonnie Lure Park. Exit 11 off I-205, merge onto
82nd, right on E. Arlington, left on Portland Ave.
Large mouth Bass
14. Dorman Pond, Forest Grove—31 mi., 40
min.
Trout, crappie, bass, catfish
Stocked 8-acre pond west of Forest Grove at the junction of Hwy.
8 and Hwy. 6.
Small Mouth Bass
15. East Bank Esplanade, Portland—1 mi., 15
min.
Salmon, steelhead, crappie, bass, perch,
Willamette River. Fish from the 1.5-mile walkway along the east
bank from the Hawthorne Bridge to the Steel Bridge in downtown
Portland. City park.
16. Estacada Lake, Estacada—33 mi., 50 min.
Trout, steelhead, Chinook, Coho
Estacada Lake is a 150-acre reservoir on the Clackamas River
behind River Mill Dam. Fishing dock and ADA-accessible
fishing platform provide the only non-boating access. Boat ramp
in Milo McIver State Park at lower end of reservoir, picnic areas,
restrooms. Fee. Located about 4 miles southwest of Estacada.
17. Faraday Lake, Estacada—36 mi., 55 min.
Trout, recycled steelhead
Stocked 25-acre reservoir provides year-round fishing. Only
bank fishing is allowed—no boats, rafts, tubes. Located one mile
southeast of Estacada at the Faraday Hydroelectric Project. From
the parking lot, a footbridge leads across the river to the park.
PGE park.
18. George Rogers Park, Lake Oswego—9 mi.,
20 min.
Steelhead, salmon, bass, crappie
Willamette River at its confluence with Oswego Creek. City park
provides excellent bank access. Picnic area with barbecue stands,
restrooms and ramp for launching hand-carried canoes. OR-43 to
611 State St.
19. Gilbert River, Sauvie Island—25 mi., 53
min.
Catfish, sturgeon, bass, walleye
Gilbert River boat ramp provides access to the river, Sturgeon
Lake and Multnomah Channel. Good bank fishing spots at many
sites along the river. Park in designated areas. A parking permit
is required. Get one at an ODFW license vendors or online.
Take Hwy. 30 to the Sauvie Island Bridge. Cross bridge. Stay
on NW Sauvie Island Road for about two miles. Stay right at the
Y intersection onto Reeder Road. Turn left off Reeder Road to
ramp.
Catfish
20. Haldeman Pond, Sauvie Island – 17 mi.,
36 min.
Trout, crappie, bass, catfish
Stocked 2-acre pond offers good bank access. Ideal for kids. A
parking permit is required when on the Sauvie Island Wildlife
Area. Get one at an ODFW license vendors or online. Take Hwy
30 west. Cross the Sauvie Island Bridge, stay on Sauvie Island
Road, go about 2 miles and turn right on Reeder Road. Turn left
on Oak Island Road and go about 4 miles.
Perch
21. Hartman Pond—29 mi., 33 min.
Trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish,
bluegill, crappie, perch
Stocked pond is a year-round warm water and spring trout fishing
pond in the Columbia River Gorge. Excellent for non-boating
anglers. From I-84, take the Benson Lake exit. The pond is
adjacent to the Columbia River adjoining Benson State Park. I-84
E to Exit 30.
22. Henry Hagg Lake, Gaston—34 mi., 59 min.
Trout, bass, crappie, perch
Stocked. Good bank fishing. Fish for trout in spring and fall
and warm water species in summer. Good bank access. The lake
generally opens in early March and closes in mid-November.
Picnic areas, restrooms, boat ramp. Fee. Seven miles southwest
of Forest Grove, off Hwy. 47. Follow Scoggins Valley Rd. about
3 miles to the lake. ADA-accessible fishing dock. County park.
23. Kelley Point Park,
Portland—12 mi., 23 min.
Steelhead, salmon, sturgeon
Confluence of Willamette and Columbia rivers. Bank fish. N.
Marine Drive and Lombard. Take Exit 307 off I-5 N for Marine
Dr. Portland park.
24. Lewis and Clark State Park—17 mi., 22
min.
Steelhead, salmon
Sandy River near its confluence with the Columbia. Very good
access between the park and the mouth of the river. Public boat
launch. The Sandy River can also be accessed from many parks
including Dabney and Dodge. Exit 18 off I-84 E.
25. Mary S. Young Park, West Linn—12 mi., 25
min.
Salmon, steelhead, shad, sturgeon, crappie, bass,
bluegill, perch
Lots of bank fishing from this park on the Willamette River. Picnic
areas, restrooms. Access to Cedar Island via floating bridge after
April 15. Take OR-43 to West Linn. State park.
Bullhead
26. McNary Lakes, Sauvie Island—23 mi., 50
min.
Bass, crappie, bluegill, bullhead
Two lakes. Bank and boat fishing, 5 m.p.h. speed limit. Ramp. A
parking permit is required. Get one at an ODFW license vendors
or online. One day passes are $3.50. Annual passes are $11. After
crossing the Sauvie Island Bridge, turn left and follow Sauvie
Island Rd. approx. 2 miles to Reeder Rd. Take a right on Reeder
Rd. and go approx. 9 miles to Rentenaar Rd., follow to the end,
over the dike.
Shad
27. Meldrum Bar Park, Gladstone—12 mi., 25
min.
Steelhead, salmon, sturgeon, shad, crappie, bass
Willamette River near mouth of Clackamas. Extensive bank
fishing. Park and boat launch off River Road. Picnic area. Fee.
From McLoughlin Blvd., turn west onto W. Gloucester St., right
on River Rd. and left onto Meldrum Bar Park Rd. to the park
entrance.
28. Milo McIver Park, Estacada—31 mi., 53
min.
Steelhead, Chinook, Coho, fin-clipped trout
Clackamas River. Bank fishing. Boat ramp that is popular launch
site for drift fishing. Restrooms, picnic areas. Fee. Take Exit
12A off I-205 to merge onto OR-212/224. Turn right onto OR-
224. Right at Market Rd., left at S Clackamas River Dr, which
becomes Springwater Road. Go about 10 miles to the park. State
park.
29. Mirror Pond—24 mi., 28 min.
Crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, bullhead, perch
Warmwater pond across from Rooster Rock State Park, south of
I-84 approx. 8 miles east of Troutdale.
30. Molalla River State Park, Canby—27 mi.,
42 min.
Trout, Steelhead, salmon, crappie, bass
Molalla River at the confluence of the Willamette, Molalla and
Pudding rivers. Boat ramp. Bank access is limited to a short reach
of the river. Picnic areas. Restrooms. I-5 S to Canby. State park.
31. Mt. Hood Pond, Gresham—17 mi., 27 min.
Trout
Kids only. A 5-acre trout pond on the campus of Mt. Hood
Community College in Gresham. Angling is restricted to youths
age 17 and under from April 1 - Aug. 31. Take I-84 E, Exit
16 for 238th Dr. toward Wood Village. Proceed to Mt. Hood
Community College. Go to the South end of the main parking
lot off SE 257th.
32. Mud Lake, Sauvie Island— 21 mi., 46 min.
Bass, crappie, bluegill, bullhead
An 80-acre lake on the west side of island. Bank fi shing. After
crossing the Sauvie Island Bridge, turn left onto Sauvie Island
Rd. Go approx. 8 miles. A parking permit is required. Get one at
an ODFW license vendors or online.
33. Multnomah Channel, Portland—20 mi., 42
min.
Salmon, steelhead, shad, sturgeon, smallmouth bass,
walleye, catfish, perch
A channel of the Willamette River that forms the western side
of Sauvie Island and flows into the Columbia at St. Helens. Fish
from the bank on Sauvie Island or fish the channel from a boat. A
parking permit is required on Sauvie Island. Get one at an ODFW
license vendors or online. There are several boat launches on
Hwy. 30 between Portland and St. Helens.
34. North Fork Reservoir—40 mi., 60 min.
Trout, salmon, steelhead
Stocked 350-acre reservoir on the Clackamas River in Promotory
Park. Good trout angling for boat and bank anglers. ADA accessible
fishing platform, boat ramp, boat rentals, picnic areas.
Take Exit 12A off I-205 S to Hwy. 224. Follow SE Hwy. 224 to
Faraday Road. There is an entrance to Promontory Park and the
reservoir on the right. PGE park.
35. Oxbow Park, Troutdale—27 mi., 48 min.
Steelhead, salmon
Sandy River. Plenty of good bank fi shing. Boat ramp. Fee. From
I-84, take Exit 17. Go to the light and turn right on 257th. Go 3
miles to Division Street, turn left. Continue east for 5 miles, turn
left to the park. Metro regional park
36. Riverside Park, Clackamas—18 mi., 27
min.
Steelhead, Chinook, Coho, fi n-clipped trout
Clackamas River. Fish off the bank or launch a boat. Boat ramp.
Restrooms, picnic tables. From I-205, take exit 12A onto OR-
212/224 toward Clackamas. Right on Evelyn Street. Follow
Evelyn St. approx. 1 mile past Safeway distribution center.
County park.
37. Roehr Waterfront Park, Lake Oswego—
8 mi., 20 min.
Crappie, bass, bluegill, perch
Willamette River. This 7.5-acre park located at 350 Oswego
Pointe Drive, Lake Oswego is a developed riverfront area.
38. Rooster Rock Slough, Columbia Gorge—
25 mi., 30 min.
Brown bullhead, white crappie, black crappie,
largemouth bass, yellow perch
Columbia River backwater located in Rooster Rock State Park.
Float tube or boat. Bank fishing is available but be prepared to
Riverside Park, Clackamas.
work your way through dense underbrush to access casting areas.
Fee. Off I-84, just north of the day-use area.
39. Salish Ponds, Fairview—14 mi., 20 min.
Trout, crappie, bass, catfish
Two ponds. Bank fi sh. West pond is stocked with trout, east pond is a
warmwater fishery. Located off NE Glisan between 201st and 207th.
East and West Salish Ponds are located at the Salish Ponds Wetlands
Park on 207th Ave. and Glisan in Fairview, east of Portland. From
I-84 take Exit 16 to Fairview and travel south on Fairview Pkwy.
40. Sandy Hatchery, Sandy—29 mi., 47 min.
Steelhead, salmon
Sandy River. From the fish hatchery, take the trail along Cedar
Creek to its confluence with the Sandy. The hike to the river takes
about 30 minutes. Take Hwy. 26 east to Sandy. Go through the
town of Sandy to the last traffic light. Turn left onto Ten Eyck
Road. Approximately 1/2 mile down the hill is a very sharp left
hand turn. Turn left onto SE Fish Hatchery Road and proceed one
mile to the hatchery.
41. Scappoose Bay, Scappoose—26 mi., 39 min.
Bullhead, crappie, yellow perch, largemouth bass,
bluegill, carp
Shallow bay providing boat access to the Multnomah Channel.
Marina, boat ramp, kayak rentals. Follow Hwy. 30 west of
Portland. About 7 miles north of Scappoose, turn onto Old
Portland Rd. Scappoose Bay Marina is on the right.
42. Small Fry Lake, Estacada—40 mi., 60 min.
Trout
Kids only. Small Fry Lake, a one-acre lake within Promontory
Park, was developed for the exclusive use of anglers 12 and
under. Seven miles east of Estacada on Hwy. 224. PGE park.
43. Smith and Bybee Lakes, Portland—9 mi.,
16 min.
Crappie, bullhead, largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch
A 200-acre warmwater lake in large wetland in north Portland
near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Fish
from bank or canoe. Access by canoe or on foot. Trailheads
on Marine Drive west of Heron Lakes Golf Course near the
Multnomah county Expo Center, and on the north side of the
bridge that crosses Columbia Slough near Kelley Point Park. See
Metro Web site for Smith and Bybee Wetlands.
44. St. Louis Ponds, Gervais—36 mi., 48 min.
Trout, crappie, bass, bluegill, perch
Seven ponds offer seven miles of shoreline designed for bank
angling. Boats and flotation devices are not allowed. ADA accessible
angling docks are located on Ponds 1 and 3. A parking
area, trails, restrooms are available but usually locked during
winter. West of I-5 about 15 miles north of Salem and 2 miles
west of Gervais.. From Gervais, take St. Louis Road west to
Tesch Lane, turn left and follow the road to the ponds.
45. Swiftshore Park, West Linn—18 mi., 27
min.
Trout, bass, crappie
Tualatin River. Four-acre riverfront park at the end of Swiftshore
Drive offers bank fishing for warmwater fi sh. Access is by a short
trail through a residential area. 25461 Swiftshore Drive, West
Linn. Picnic areas. City park.
46. Tom McCall Waterfront Park,
Portland—1 mi., 6 min.
Crappie, bass, perch, salmon, steelhead
Willamette River. Bank fish the Portland Waterfront in the park
and along the sea walls for all species. Downtown Portland.
47. Willamette Park, Portland—4 mi., 12 min.
Steelhead, salmon, sturgeon, crappie, bass, walleye, shad
Willamette River. Boat ramp. Bank fishing, go early to avoid
crowd. Boat dock, picnic area, ADA-access restroom. Parking
fee. Located at SW Macadam Ave. and Nebraska St. City park.
48. Willamette Park, West Linn—20 mi., 27
min.
Crappie, bass, perch
Confluence of the Tualatin and Willamette rivers. Bank fishing. A
22.5-acre park, boat ramp, day-use dock, picnic tables, restrooms.
1100 12th St., West Linn.
49. Wilsonville Pond, Wilsonville—21 mi., 28
min.
Largemouth bass, bluegill, bullhead
Six-acre pond located on the west side of I-5, one mile south of
the Wilsonville Rest Area. There is a trail around the lake, with
several clearings that provide good places to cast. Take Exit 282
from I-5, west on Butteville road to Boones Ferry Road, south on
Boones Ferry Road 1.7 miles.
50. Woodburn Pond, Woodburn—32 mi., 37 min.
Largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish
Bank fishing from numerous clearings accessible by a trail around
the pond. This 14-acre pond is owned by ODFW and is adjacent
to I-5 north of Woodburn. Take the Woodburn Exit and head east
on Hwy. 214 0.6 mi. to Boones Ferry Rd., north on Boones Ferry
about 1.2 miles, and west on Crosby Rd. 0.3 mi. Just before the
Interstate overpass, turn north onto Edwin Road, which parallels
the expressway for 0.6 mi. and dead-ends at a gate about 50 yards
from the pond. Park at the locked gate and walk in.
Also be careful! There are snapping turtles in the
water big enough to munch on the boat boy buddy!!! Check it out!
