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My buddy and I decided to check out little fall creek a couple of days ago...the water level looked way too low to catch anything decent-sized. I think it may be better to fish this creek when the water levels are higher - say early spring?

No picture :( Just had the swimtrunks and a shirt on me, besides the pole. I'm actually in the market for one of those fancy waterproof digital cameras.

Last night, around...9 PM or so, I headed down the street to Island Park with the fishing pole in hand. I really just wanted to escape the heat. Even at 9 PM it was in the high 90s. Bleh. So I got waist deep in the water, which felt great, and started casting. Just using a spinning outfit...

I've caught some bass and crappie on Fern Ridge from the canoe, but never a trout. I usually head into the little canals or back on the other side of the highway, near the Coyote Creek access point. It's a nice way to spend a Friday or Saturday evening. If you head back into the Coyote...

Waldo lake is one of the most impressive sights in Oregon. I've yet to fish the waters, but I know from experience that Chuck's photos are only the tip of the iceberg (those pics make me want to go back ASAP!). The lake is simply incredible. I wasn't aware of the diversion project, but...

No luck on Salmon Creek over the weekend. The water is really moving up there right now - way more than I had expected. Fished for many hours at 3 different spots with not even a bite. Given the volume of water in the creek right now, I'm thinking a majority of the stocked fish were swept...

If you saw some guy fishing in a red canoe, it was me :D

Hey All~ Wondering if anyone has had success fishing Salmon Creek either upstream or downstream from the campground? (Above Oakridge, off highway 58). If so, what did you fish? Also - the fiance and I are going up to Blair Lake as soon as it opens. It's not stocked anymore, but I'm...

I avoid Trailbridge b/c I prefer the no-motor experience. That being said, I'd sincerely recommend Carmen Smith. The water is usually clear enough so that you can see right down to the bottom (and thus see where the fish are hanging out) and it's pretty quiet. I was up there in September...

I have to agree with Troutski - get away from the highway! EWEB park is nice - if you get there in the early morning / evening, odds are you won't see more than a couple other people. Oh, and it's free. I find that the current and trees make bank-casting problematic. Just look at the trees...

Hi Everyone ~ So I've lived in Springfield for about three years and finally made it out to the canoe canal / pond the other day for the first time. Put in the canoe and fished until dusk - mostly at the pond. Heron stood guard most of the time, which was pretty amazing. Caught three trout...