St Louis ponds

JTLunker · 01-07-2008, 06:45 PM

Is a cool series of ponds just south of the Woodburn outlet stores. A good thing to keep in mind when the lady want to spend a couple hours outlet shopping. There are Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Cats, largemouth, and trout are stocked in early spring. If you like to explore in the mud and slop this is the place for you. I have fished there for trout and have seen lunker brooders caught there. Worms and slip bobbers are key at this multi depth trout pond. I have had medium success, but my Step Daughter kills it there! Great for kids all around as there is plenty for them to look at if the fishing can't keep their attention. Anyway just a report for those of you looking for water to fish in the Northern watershed of the Willamette zone. There is also and area for training dogs to retrieve waterfowl.

Oncorhynchus · 01-08-2008, 08:23 AM

Hows the water quality would the channels be good to eat from there?
I love catfish can not waint to go back to TN this spring and chase after some.

JTLunker · 01-08-2008, 10:56 AM

I would say that the quality is fair. I would eat thr trout for sure. The cats maybe? Anyone else ever heard about water quality there?

cavdad45 · 01-08-2008, 04:24 PM

The water is okay if you want to eat your fish. The channel cats are fewer than in years past. I got one about 15 years ago that was 9 pounds. Haven't seen many in the last 5 or 6 years though. The bass fishery is fair. I've never seen anything over three-pounds even during the spawn. Lots of stunted panfish and crappie.

It's a great place to fish with kids. We take our Cub Scout pack there every year for an outting.

Joey Link · 02-26-2008, 02:07 PM

I think Jenny and I are gonna try our luck here Saturday or Sunday.

JTLunker · 02-26-2008, 06:30 PM

I might try my luck with my family on Saturday. I will keep an eye out for any OFF members I recognize. Powerbait, Worms, and bobbers are a must here. Lures are fun to walk and cast along the shore with. There is a lot area to fish from but the pond is not that wide. So cross pond tangles are possible. Have fun!

Joey Link · 02-26-2008, 07:33 PM

Looks like it's gonna have to be Sunday for us. We'll have to get together sometime soon. Any idea how full the bank of this pond gets?

JTLunker · 02-26-2008, 09:02 PM

There is a ton of shore to fish there. It gets deeper as you move toward the large elbow of the pond.

Joey Link · 02-27-2008, 07:24 AM

Is that where you'd say the fishing is best? You're talking about pond 3, right?

JTLunker · 02-27-2008, 08:52 AM

I think so. I know they only stock the one pond. It is the one nearest the Bathrooms. The deepest part is at the elbow and the stretch after the elbow. There is a handicap dock. Slip bobber and worm is what I saw the bigger fish caught on in that spot.

01-07-2008, 06:45 PM	#1
JTLunker Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West linn, OR Posts: 472	St Louis ponds Is a cool series of ponds just south of the Woodburn outlet stores. A good thing to keep in mind when the lady want to spend a couple hours outlet shopping. There are Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Cats, largemouth, and trout are stocked in early spring. If you like to explore in the mud and slop this is the place for you. I have fished there for trout and have seen lunker brooders caught there. Worms and slip bobbers are key at this multi depth trout pond. I have had medium success, but my Step Daughter kills it there! Great for kids all around as there is plenty for them to look at if the fishing can't keep their attention. Anyway just a report for those of you looking for water to fish in the Northern watershed of the Willamette zone. There is also and area for training dogs to retrieve waterfowl. __________________ JT FISH ON!!!!

01-08-2008, 08:23 AM	#2
Oncorhynchus Angler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest grove 0R Posts: 185	Hows the water quality would the channels be good to eat from there? I love catfish can not waint to go back to TN this spring and chase after some. __________________ Powerbait is lame

01-08-2008, 10:56 AM	#3
JTLunker Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West linn, OR Posts: 472	I would say that the quality is fair. I would eat thr trout for sure. The cats maybe? Anyone else ever heard about water quality there? __________________ JT FISH ON!!!!

02-26-2008, 06:30 PM	#6
JTLunker Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West linn, OR Posts: 472	I might try my luck with my family on Saturday. I will keep an eye out for any OFF members I recognize. Powerbait, Worms, and bobbers are a must here. Lures are fun to walk and cast along the shore with. There is a lot area to fish from but the pond is not that wide. So cross pond tangles are possible. Have fun! __________________ JT FISH ON!!!!

02-26-2008, 09:02 PM	#8
JTLunker Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West linn, OR Posts: 472	There is a ton of shore to fish there. It gets deeper as you move toward the large elbow of the pond. __________________ JT FISH ON!!!!

01-08-2008, 04:24 PM	#4
cavdad45 Master Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: oregon city Posts: 370	The water is okay if you want to eat your fish. The channel cats are fewer than in years past. I got one about 15 years ago that was 9 pounds. Haven't seen many in the last 5 or 6 years though. The bass fishery is fair. I've never seen anything over three-pounds even during the spawn. Lots of stunted panfish and crappie. It's a great place to fish with kids. We take our Cub Scout pack there every year for an outting.

02-26-2008, 02:07 PM	#5
Joey Link Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13	I think Jenny and I are gonna try our luck here Saturday or Sunday.

02-26-2008, 07:33 PM	#7
Joey Link Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13	Looks like it's gonna have to be Sunday for us. We'll have to get together sometime soon. Any idea how full the bank of this pond gets?

02-27-2008, 07:24 AM	#9
Joey Link Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13	Is that where you'd say the fishing is best? You're talking about pond 3, right?

02-27-2008, 08:52 AM	#10
JTLunker Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West linn, OR Posts: 472	I think so. I know they only stock the one pond. It is the one nearest the Bathrooms. The deepest part is at the elbow and the stretch after the elbow. There is a handicap dock. Slip bobber and worm is what I saw the bigger fish caught on in that spot. __________________ JT FISH ON!!!!

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