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colt;n607106 said:Go beavers!
I wish I was closer, I would definitely take you out on the boat to cure that itch you have going on. Wish I could help you. Try top water early morning and start deep diving cranks after suns up about an hour. Senkos can work too.
igquick;n607112 said:You mever tried the willamette from the bank?
troutdude;n607120 said:Fern Ridge Reservoir, holds decent bucketmouths. As does the Long Tom River (below the dam...above is only a trout fishery). The LTR also holds smallies, carp, crappie, 'gills, cats, and cutties. Just ask land owners; before you venture out. Much closer, is the bridge at Kiger Island. There is some slackwater; on the south side that feeds into the Willy.
The Mary's holds no bass that, I've ever heard of. And the ODFW pond you mentioned, was killed OFF last year. Then replanted, this past Spring. I suspect most large fish, have been pulled out by now--if you're gettin' dinks. I'd wait; and fish there next Spring.
Also...there is the lake--farthest to the west--at Freeway Lakes, south of Albany. HOWEVER, it has POISON OAK all around it. So beware!
Good luck; and welcome to OFF.
P.S. There is plenty of Poison Oak, along those other rivers too. It's now turning dark red (the leaves, and the stems). If you aren't familiar; be sure to look it up BEFORE venturing out. I had it a few times, as a lad. And it's NO fun!
igquick;n607130 said:If you are willing to drive 40 minutes, waterfront park in Salem?
troutdude;n607134 said:Or Minto Brown Park, on S. River Rd. in Salem
Willerman;n607234 said:If I am not mistaken... the pond that was killed off was EE Wilson, a few miles up the road - not Adair pond. It is actually currently empty I believe; it sprung a leak this summer.
troutdude;n609482 said:Sorry, but that ODFW office is a client of mine. They told me it's the pond, right there by their office. EE Wilson, has not been touched. And it's never had a population, of bass anyway.