Welcome to OFF, OBF.
I enjoy banking the Willamette in town, and have managed to land a Steelhead or two. There is also a fair population of hard fighting Bass, unfortunately offset by the b-stardly population of bait-nibbling, pacifist Carp.
Salem has a great dock and landing on the West side of the river (Wallace Marine Park) that is sufficiently deep for launching almost all year. The dock itself is removed from Fall until the following early Spring.
Don't forget that the Santiam River, Detroit Lake and Big Cliff Reservoir are within a pleasant driving distance of 20-45 miles from Downtown. Life is good here.
Welcome again,
Eamon