There are places to launch and get out but don't know where. Some parts of the river have been log jammed for years. You can see a log jam from 99 outside Whiteson under the train bridge.
Keep us posted on how it works out and the next time you go out. There are some days that can be great on that stretch of the river and some that are slow. I've been there for both. Across from the mouth of the Yamhill is a good back water slew that has produced a lot of fish. Much smaller than...
The river is low and slow right now. The last spike was in April when it flooded my yard and just about everywhere else. Take it easy your first few times out till you get to know the dead heads. Some change yearly. At 10-15 miles an hour you could easily make it to the mouth of the Yamhill...