Favorite place to fish on the Clack?

[pinkygonzales]

Howdy folks!

Like many here, I'm new but trying to learn. I'm in Portland and would love to get out to the Clackamas to land my first Winter Steelhead. As a bank fisherman, where should I head?

Many thanks for all of the advice!

 

[Herefishyfishy]

If I were going to bank fish the Clack today I would start out just below high rocks, work my way up to high rocks then head up the Clackamas River Drive and fish a few of the pull-offs along there.

 

[Callaway]

is it legal to park in those pull offs and go hiking off to the clack?
everytime i go along there i look for spots to get out and go to but always assumed it was all private property
im lookin to get out around the highrocks area after christmas and seek some out.

 

[Keith]

You could 'plunk' on Meldrum Bar. Not my favorite, but they do pull some fish.

 

[Herefishyfishy]

is it legal to park in those pull offs and go hiking off to the clack?
everytime i go along there i look for spots to get out and go to but always assumed it was all private property
im lookin to get out around the highrocks area after christmas and seek some out.

As long as you are on the side of the road you should be fine, a lot of people do it. When you are heading north there are several spots to pull off on the right.

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

Howdy folks!

Like many here, I'm new but trying to learn. I'm in Portland and would love to get out to the Clackamas to land my first Winter Steelhead. As a bank fisherman, where should I head?

Many thanks for all of the advice!

Perfect timing on this thread, as I was just getting ready to ask the same question!

High Rocks seems to be pretty popular based on a few other threads I've seen, but I'm concerned about how crowded it might be. Will there be enough room for a novice to learn without stepping on the toes of the experts? How's the parking near there?

 

[Herefishyfishy]

There is some good water and parking on the Gladstone side by the old RR bridge.Coming from McLuaghlin head past the bowling alley hole on , Arlington st....? I believe there is a stop sign you turn right at that will put you right at the bridge. Should be lots of room for you there and some good fishy water.

 

[pinkygonzales]

Thanks for the great suggestions, folks! I actually tried to respond a couple of days ago but it looks like I probably hit the wrong button and lost it.

I've been trapped out of town with the 'fam for the holidays, getting back on Sunday. Just ordered my 2012 license & tags, and it's GAME ON in the new year.

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Happy 2012!