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fitzi6_7
Put the boat in at Newburg Saturday with the wife and youngest son. We just putted downstream sight seeing as I haven't really been on that section before. I saw no fishing going on which leads me to ask, are there any fish in that section of river worth going after? If so what species? It looked to be a great smallmouth section with lots of structure, but, wondered if there are steelhead and salmon there as well (trout too).
Brian
Put the boat in at Newburg Saturday with the wife and youngest son. We just putted downstream sight seeing as I haven't really been on that section before. I saw no fishing going on which leads me to ask, are there any fish in that section of river worth going after? If so what species? It looked to be a great smallmouth section with lots of structure, but, wondered if there are steelhead and salmon there as well (trout too).
Brian
Hey Bass. I'm in the area and just got myself (and the misses) a couple kayaks. Took them out at the Chehalem Paddle launch just south of Dundee. San Salvador, and wheatland ferry are other good launch sites, as well as Rogers Landing. The Yamhill has a boat launch in Dayton. I haven't been able to do any fishing out in the area yet. When I went out on Sunday we stayed in the slower water on the north side of Ash Island. Paddled up stream to the main stem and was pretty surpised how fast it was flowing. Give me a PM if you're going to head out this way. My schedule is kind of crazy but maybe I can float around with you.
Hey troutmasta, I was wondering if you could comment on what the current is like in that section of the Willamette? I am hoping to fish that section of the river for sturgeon and smallmouth this year in my kayak. I have been looking at google maps trying to figure the best launch point. It looks like there is an access called San Salvador Access upstream a bit and on the other side of the river. Looks like that would work well. Also, how far up the Yamhill can you take a boat/kayak? I would guess that is pretty fine smallmouth water (maybe similar to the lower Tualatin). Thanks for any information you can provide.
Sorry fot the late reply. You can launch at rogers landing stick toward the north side of the willamette and headupstream. The current neart that edge isn't bad and Ive seen many kayakers up there. even the crazys on the stand up kind. Just go up river 1/3 of a mile and youll be behind the island. little if no current and great fishing! GOOD LUCK!! -TM
Sorry fot the late reply. You can launch at rogers landing stick toward the north side of the willamette and headupstream. The current neart that edge isn't bad and Ive seen many kayakers up there. even the crazys on the stand up kind. Just go up river 1/3 of a mile and youll be behind the island. little if no current and great fishing! GOOD LUCK!! -TM
I've seen a ton of boaters/canoe/kayak. Figured my trolling motor would be okay, but what about sturgeon in that area looks kinda shallow?
No prob see you out thereThanks TM, that is great information!
Definitely, however there are some very shallow spots behind island. Its super good fishing back there though. Also there's a ton of debris and trees under the surface of the water. I usually fishing it on sunday if you're ever out there send me a pmIs it fine to run a prop through this section? I have a buddy that moved up there and I may take the boat up for the day. I havent seen this section before. Thanks!