ODFW report for Eagle Creek

JTLunker · 03-07-2008, 10:13 PM

Water temperature remains in the upper 30s but is anticipated to gradually warm with the warming trend in air temperature. Try jig and bobber for steelhead in the lower, clearer waters of Eagle Creek. Spawning of steelhead at the hatchery ceased on February 27, but collection of steelhead into the hatchery will continue. Hatchery-origin fish will be removed and native-origin fish will be returned to Eagle Creek.

The most popular spots to try include the Bonnie Lure area, the water above and below the lower fish ladder, Eagle Fern Park, and up near the hatchery. Much of the creek meanders through private property so pay attention to your location and secure permission before fishing on private land.
bonnie lure state park - Google Maps

I have only been here once, but it was very beautiful and there are some real nice places to fish from the bank.

Hanapaa · 03-08-2008, 09:44 AM

Another good fishing hole for Eagle Creek is near Eagle Fern Park. Stay on Hwy 211 until you see the sign for Eagle Fern Park on your left. Take the left (should be SE Wildcat Mountain Dr. Follow the signs to Eagle Fern Park (you'll have to turn right onto Eagle Fern Rd). Follow that road past the park and turn right to take the first bridge you see. As you drive over the bridge, the fishing hole is on the left side of the bridge. Park where ever you can after the bridge. Both sides are accessible (waders are preferred). There is a nice deep channel that the fish like to hold in.

tnffishman · 04-28-2008, 09:18 PM

This hole is only good for steelhead. try a blue fox or bobber and eggs through the channel, but silvers in the fall do not bite in this hole, all pulled out are snagged, and even then fish are few and far between. try fishing eagle fern park itself, plenty of good holes there!!!

tnffishman · 06-02-2008, 09:33 PM

stopped by dowty bridge on the way home from trout fishin this weekend. the banks curved a little from high water, but the tree is finally out of the hole, and it looks good for silvers.

ArcticAmoeba · 06-05-2008, 02:34 PM

2 of my friends stopped at the bridge for a few "quick" casts before heading home. The took home 1 decent fish each(not a pig, but big enough) and had plenty of bites. Their quick casting trip turned into 2 hours and lots of action. Think i'll try to get up there this weekend.

tnffishman · 09-07-2008, 09:10 PM

been up there a few times, nothin at all goin on

kentsboots · 09-10-2008, 02:14 PM

i was there just a week ago , and walked from the bonnie lure to almost the mouth , didnt see a single fish anywhere ... then went up higher past eaglefern , then back down twards the park , nothing there either

ArcticAmoeba · 09-10-2008, 07:11 PM

You guys should notice the flow levels in E.C. are really, really, low. The next rain should push the 'Hos up the Clack, and the next hard rain after that should push them a ways up the Creek...There are some Steelhead in Eagle Creek right now, milling about just stuck in certain sections due to flow. Could probably drift bait, or pull spinners and get one. I bet they are fairly spooky for steelhead, maybe not spooky, but picky is a better word. If you get one, remember waht you picked it up on, and fish the same drift a couple hours later, and you will probably nail another.

tnffishman · 09-11-2008, 07:48 AM

i hav been up there, and there is about fifty fish below dowty. there was also a pod of about fifteen right below the mouth. i hooked three last weekend, and landed one. dowty bridge is now on the odfw recreation report under the clackamas river section. i was trying to lead people away from the creek, since dowty is so packed as it is. but its game on now. im headed up there early saturday and sunday. two weeks ago i spotted five fish at the bridge above the park. now there has to be more. but nothing like there will be when it rains. i hope u guys can forgive me. good luck

Fishtopher · 09-11-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tnffishman

i hav been up there, and there is about fifty fish below dowty. there was also a pod of about fifteen right below the mouth. i hooked three last weekend, and landed one. dowty bridge is now on the odfw recreation report under the clackamas river section. i was trying to lead people away from the creek, since dowty is so packed as it is. but its game on now. im headed up there early saturday and sunday. two weeks ago i spotted five fish at the bridge above the park. now there has to be more. but nothing like there will be when it rains. i hope u guys can forgive me. good luck

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03-07-2008, 10:13 PM	#1
JTLunker Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 509	ODFW report for Eagle Creek Water temperature remains in the upper 30s but is anticipated to gradually warm with the warming trend in air temperature. Try jig and bobber for steelhead in the lower, clearer waters of Eagle Creek. Spawning of steelhead at the hatchery ceased on February 27, but collection of steelhead into the hatchery will continue. Hatchery-origin fish will be removed and native-origin fish will be returned to Eagle Creek. The most popular spots to try include the Bonnie Lure area, the water above and below the lower fish ladder, Eagle Fern Park, and up near the hatchery. Much of the creek meanders through private property so pay attention to your location and secure permission before fishing on private land. bonnie lure state park - Google Maps I have only been here once, but it was very beautiful and there are some real nice places to fish from the bank. __________________ JT Live to fish! http://jtbaitandtackle.oregonfishingforum.com Last edited by JTLunker : 03-07-2008 at 10:31 PM.

03-08-2008, 09:44 AM	#2
Hanapaa Angler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 123	Another good fishing hole for Eagle Creek is near Eagle Fern Park. Stay on Hwy 211 until you see the sign for Eagle Fern Park on your left. Take the left (should be SE Wildcat Mountain Dr. Follow the signs to Eagle Fern Park (you'll have to turn right onto Eagle Fern Rd). Follow that road past the park and turn right to take the first bridge you see. As you drive over the bridge, the fishing hole is on the left side of the bridge. Park where ever you can after the bridge. Both sides are accessible (waders are preferred). There is a nice deep channel that the fish like to hold in. __________________ ~Geoff~ The seemingly eternal student

09-07-2008, 09:10 PM	#6
tnffishman Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland Posts: 37	been up there a few times, nothin at all goin on __________________ So many fish, so few weekends!!!

09-10-2008, 07:11 PM	#8
ArcticAmoeba Master Angler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: O.C. Posts: 636	You guys should notice the flow levels in E.C. are really, really, low. The next rain should push the 'Hos up the Clack, and the next hard rain after that should push them a ways up the Creek...There are some Steelhead in Eagle Creek right now, milling about just stuck in certain sections due to flow. Could probably drift bait, or pull spinners and get one. I bet they are fairly spooky for steelhead, maybe not spooky, but picky is a better word. If you get one, remember waht you picked it up on, and fish the same drift a couple hours later, and you will probably nail another. __________________ Get Bent...Yo Rod That Is.

09-11-2008, 07:48 AM	#9
tnffishman Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland Posts: 37	i hav been up there, and there is about fifty fish below dowty. there was also a pod of about fifteen right below the mouth. i hooked three last weekend, and landed one. dowty bridge is now on the odfw recreation report under the clackamas river section. i was trying to lead people away from the creek, since dowty is so packed as it is. but its game on now. im headed up there early saturday and sunday. two weeks ago i spotted five fish at the bridge above the park. now there has to be more. but nothing like there will be when it rains. i hope u guys can forgive me. good luck __________________ So many fish, so few weekends!!!

04-28-2008, 09:18 PM	#3
tnffishman Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland Posts: 37	This hole is only good for steelhead. try a blue fox or bobber and eggs through the channel, but silvers in the fall do not bite in this hole, all pulled out are snagged, and even then fish are few and far between. try fishing eagle fern park itself, plenty of good holes there!!!

06-02-2008, 09:33 PM	#4
tnffishman Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland Posts: 37	stopped by dowty bridge on the way home from trout fishin this weekend. the banks curved a little from high water, but the tree is finally out of the hole, and it looks good for silvers.

06-05-2008, 02:34 PM	#5
ArcticAmoeba Master Angler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: O.C. Posts: 636	2 of my friends stopped at the bridge for a few "quick" casts before heading home. The took home 1 decent fish each(not a pig, but big enough) and had plenty of bites. Their quick casting trip turned into 2 hours and lots of action. Think i'll try to get up there this weekend.

09-10-2008, 02:14 PM	#7
kentsboots Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Troutdale Posts: 74	i was there just a week ago , and walked from the bonnie lure to almost the mouth , didnt see a single fish anywhere ... then went up higher past eaglefern , then back down twards the park , nothing there either

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