welcome, I live in the mid Willamette valley (Albany to be exact) not a ton around this area, southern oregon is probably your best bet! lots of high lakes too that have good bass populations( that the trouters HATE hehe) on the north end of the state not a ton of action, unless you are comfortable enough to go out on the Columbia river, but with a ranger im sure you'd be fine! did you guys get tired of the tornadoes and golf ball sized hail?