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whats the quickest way to get to where the long tom dumps into the willamette?
Dustin0718;n599178 said:Where the long tom dumps into the willamette, is indeed private land, however the farmers dont mind if you fish there. Where i have fished is actually not even the technical confluence, but is actually the confluence with PART of the willamette river. there is a still flowing channel that splits off and the long tom dumps into that channel. From google maps the channel looks small, but is actually very deep and fast flowing. the hole all the way out in the channel at the confluence is rather deep and still gets reports of caught legal sturgeon on occasion (note this is in the only stretch of the river that allows retention in the state of oregon still).
To get there you can turn left on Old River rd. off highway 99, follow it over a bridge and take the next sharp left turn onto bundy rd. Follow Bundy rd. until you go over another bridge. Just on the other side is a area you can pull off the side of the gravel road to park. There will be a worn out trail that is commonly overgrown early in the year. Follow this and you will find a little area where you can set up camp chairs and fish right at the confluence. link will be below from google maps if you dont get that description.
I have fished here about 4 times. Had one hook up with something large but it broke off. other wise caught a few large northern pikeminnow and carp. Ive never received grief from any farmers, but have instead been asked once by one of the land owner how i did (fishing).
Bring some 3-5 oz. weights as the current is fairly strong here.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/273...97997d!2m2!1d-123.288913!2d44.38216!1m0?hl=en
TeamDoberman;n599241 said:You can retain Sturgeon above willamatte falls 365 days a year. Retain right from mololla state park if you like
I have been to this location and briefly walked to the rivers edge.Dustin0718;n599178 said:Where the long tom dumps into the willamette, is indeed private land, however the farmers dont mind if you fish there.
I have fished here about 4 times. Had one hook up with something large but it broke off. other wise caught a few large northern pikeminnow and carp. Ive never received grief from any farmers, but have instead been asked once by one of the land owner how i did (fishing).
Bring some 3-5 oz. weights as the current is fairly strong here.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/273...97997d!2m2!1d-123.288913!2d44.38216!1m0?hl=en
TeamDoberman;n599241 said:You can retain Sturgeon above willamatte falls 365 days a year. Retain right from mololla state park if you like