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You know you need OR boat registration on it since you have a trolling motor. Pull the motor and all you need is the invasive species fee.
If the downrigger has a steel cable, pull it off and respool with braid you can quickly cut.
Roger, Understood. I lived in Lincoln City for about 2 years before we bought the home in Monmouth. So I did fish Cevils Lake several times from the docks. I happened to be on a dock near the launch when they dumped a truck load of trout. The Ooubacks are nice rigs.the coastal lakes get planted with loads of trout between Feb and May, you can check the ODFW schedule, by June they stop, the lakes start warming up and the trout are mostly caught up by the end of June. In the Florence area, the ones that really get loaded are Cleawox (larger and shallower lake), Munsel (smaller and deeper). Siltcoos does not get planted much anymore, it is managed as a coho fishery in the fall. I do all my tinyboat testing and self rescue practice at Munsel, a beautiful little lake that usually has Osprey and Bald Eagles around, great lake.
(FYI- I had a 2012 PA2 and 2012 Oasis, sold them. Still have my 2016 i11s but my main ride now is a 2019 Outback)
TD, Thanks for the info it is much appreciated. Hagg sounds great but I might try to find a smaller lake so that I can get used to the PA and figure out how everything functions. Hagg is definitely on the list after a few trips out to get my comfort level where it should be.Welcome to OFF @Georgia Boy. Glad to have ya.
At least 2 state record smallies have come out of Henry Hagg Lake. It's an hour NNW of Monmouth. Just NW of the small villa of Gaston. I was just there last Saturday, trolling for trout. It's one of my favorite lakes. I've fished it for about 8 of the last 10 or 11 years. And had never seen nasty white caps; until last Saturday. But it was calm when we put in at 7:30. It was about 10:00 when the wind whipped up.
The next closest lake that comes to mind, is Detroit Reservoir. Which is about and hour and fifteen from Monmouth. To the east of Salem, and on past Stayton on Hwy. 22. While it has no bass; it is home to rainbow trout and kokanee.
If I think of any other places, I'll let you know. Happy trails and tight lines, TD.
P.S. Use the search function in the upper right hand corner...and look at the reports of fellow OFFer "Bass" (@bass ). He's a kayaker extraordinaire, like Roger, and has fished Hagg a LOT! In fact hit him up, via PM, I believe that he told me that he head up there this Saturday.
Pinstriper, Great advice and absolutely my plan. I just figure why not take a rod or two and a small tackle supply out with me as well as learn a little about the lake while I'm learning the yak. The downrigger is spooled up with braid. Not sure how old it is so I will most likely re-spool it. Yamhill sounds great once I'm comfortable with the PA. Thank you for the advice.I would suggest spending some time learning to manage the boat and not trying to fish, and as Roger mentioned practice self rescue.
You know you need OR boat registration on it since you have a trolling motor. Pull the motor and all you need is the invasive species fee.
If the downrigger has a steel cable, pull it off and respool with braid you can quickly cut.
As far as bass water down that way I am not much help. There are parts of the willamette that have loads of bass. I don’t know those places, but I do know there are lots of places that shallow up to under a foot deep, and the water rushes through real good. You get too close to a riffle like that and you have a one way trip on your hands and need to know a take out spot and get someone to ferry you back. You kayak makes a nifty drift boat that way.
If you are game for a short drive, put in on the Yamhill river at Dayton. Very bassy water. I dont know how fast it is running right now but it slows up in the summer and is bass heaven.
Playhooky, Thanks for the tips. Both of these sound like they may be a good target for figuring out the PA and some self rescue practice. I have one of the straps that Hobie sells for re-entry so I'll study it a bit before heading out.Silverton Reservoir is a great place for a kayak. Pinstriper mentioned motors ..... No motors allowed on this water body but you will find both Bass and Bows there. Also, if you’re in the Silverton area, you might want to check out Petit Lake which is a sweet little pool near The Oregon Gardens that holds some “Chunky” LM. Yes, you can put a kayak on it. Go to the side opposite the dike (approach quietly) and with the right OFFering you’ll likely get some response. Cheers!
Roger, I think hull ID is required in Washington as well with the trolling motor. The yak has the Washington registration and hull numbers on it now. So I will have to get it registered here before I use the trolling motor. I will be going on line to purchase invasive species permit. Thanks for the tip on the braid.excellent points, the guys up in Washington get to use electric motors without registering but in Oregon, you need to register it and put ID numbers on the hull. I don't agree with it but that's the deal and they will ticket you.
I use 80# braid on my downriggers, much quieter than the steel cable and easy to cut in an emergency.
cheers, roger
Note- the invasive species permit is included with your registration for that boat. unless you need the permit to use in other non-motorized boats, you can save that cost, if not this year, but in future years.Roger, I think hull ID is required in Washington as well with the trolling motor. The yak has the Washington registration and hull numbers on it now. So I will have to get it registered here before I use the trolling motor. I will be going on line to purchase invasive species permit. Thanks for the tip on the braid.
Pinstriper, Great advice and absolutely my plan. I just figure why not take a rod or two and a small tackle supply out with me as well as learn a little about the lake while I'm learning the yak. The downrigger is spooled up with braid. Not sure how old it is so I will most likely re-spool it. Yamhill sounds great once I'm comfortable with the PA. Thank you for the advice.