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1 hour from corvallis? without a doubt i would hit green peter. it is absolutely impossible to have a bad day at green peter, ive been trying for years. and you might just catch some fish too. Brian
of course i would only consider gp an option if your fishing from a boat, as the res is around 933 ft right now where full pool is around 995, so you can launch at thistle creek, but bank fishing is limited. Brian
no boat, and i normally only go up to GP when the kokes are going strong. beautiful up there though.
o.k. then, no boat, It may be a little closer to 1 1/2 hours, but my second choice would be a little res below detroit. dont tell anyone, but there are some HUGE trout in there. the best thing is to get there at first light and fish as close to the deadline as possible. blown worms or cocktail shrimp off the bottom. this is where i would go if i didn't have a boat. of course Im not very familiar with your area, but here are some choices. myself, will be chasing elk with a bow in my left hand. good luck whatever you chose, Brian
float tube.
LOL. Yep, that wind really kicks up on GP. It would be REALLY difficult in a tube.
Olalla Reservoir should have holdovers, and maybe even some leftover steel.
Alton Baker Canal in Eugene, has a lot of trout in it right now.
Sheridan Pond got some big brooders last week. Only 50. But, it's not a big pond either (maybe 3/4 of an acre).
Walter Wirth has gotten a LOT of fish lately. Some BIG brooders, some "larger" sized and some "legal" size too.
If you'd like to do something different, you can try crappie fishing OFF the dam @ Fern Ridge Reservoir.
I was hoping you'd try Olalla. I'd like to know if one could still launch a boat there. Good luck!