I have a 17' G3 aluminum bass boat. I prefer the Willamette from Willamette Park in John's Landing to Cedar Oak in West Linn to the bigger waters of the Columbia. @bass has posted a lot about fishing the Willamette above the Falls. He's also posted quite a few about his trips on the Columbia...
It is not possible to paddle up the creek to the lake. Oswego Lake is a private lake. No shuttle needed on this part of the Willamette. The current is quite slow this time of year.
Great write up @bass. Those are some really nice fish. I went out of Cedar Oak on Sunday and everything that I caught was on a Ned rig. A lot more dinks than previous trips this year.
I see quite a few kayak fishers launching for the Willamette at Cedar Oak in West Linn. Quite a bit of good bass habitat within a 1/2 mile of the ramp.
Thanks for the report. I am starting to get cabin fever and was wondering if it was worth a trip to Hagg. I've heard bass fishing there doesn't start warming up until April.