Peaceful
Molalla is closed. Yamhill is open. And the Yam does have trout in it. So give it a go.I mistakenly thought the Molalla was open all year (I swear it was open, no?). I'm googling every little creek listed in the regs... seems like the Yamhill is open, but it looks like more people talk about warmwater species there?
That's the reality with which I'm still trying to come to grips; I love the streams, but lakes may just need to be my seasonal thirst quencher. Thanks for the tip on St Louis Ponds... never even heard of them!Sounds like you're looking for streams, but you can fish Hagg from bank or boat and the St. Louis Ponds.
Yeah, pure catch and release for me.Some research will be required. Both with the regs and private/public property issues.
S.W. Washington has a few streams “close” in. The Lewis rivers, North and East fork have tributarys that are fishable for trout. The east fork has trout, but has some restrictions to protect steelie smolts.
The Washougal river has at least one tributary that has/had trout.
I have fished the aforementioned waters years in years past with moderate success.
Good luck, and if you do find some small stream trout, be judicious about how many you keep. Small streams just don’t hold the numbers of trout bigger streams do..and can be fished out easily.
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Thanks @troutdude ! I went out to the Yam yesterday. Super swollen and reeking of cow poop. Didn't get any action, but i will keep exploring it for sure.Molalla is closed. Yamhill is open. And the Yam does have trout in it. So give it a go.
Unfortunately your 1-hour range won't afford you with many options, for streams, at this time of the year. It's mostly a lake thing for trout until next Spring.
Dunno, could be, pays to do the research.Yeah, pure catch and release for me.
Funny you mention SW Washington as I was recently scouring their regs too. Am I reading them incorrectly? It seems like Washougal is closed for winter?
Hagg is the best. And Lake Harriet when it's open and accessible.Thanks @troutdude ! I went out to the Yam yesterday. Super swollen and reeking of cow poop. Didn't get any action, but i will keep exploring it for sure.
What are a few of your fav lakes nearby?
In past years Tanner Creek up the Columbia has had lots of smaller Trout. Mite be worth a shot, but beware of tweekers/homeless with ill intentSome research will be required. Both with the regs and private/public property issues.
S.W. Washington has a few streams “close” in. The Lewis rivers, North and East fork have tributarys that are fishable for trout. The east fork has trout, but has some restrictions to protect steelie smolts.
The Washougal river has at least one tributary that has/had trout.
I have fished the aforementioned waters years in years past with moderate success.
Good luck, and if you do find some small stream trout, be judicious about how many you keep. Small streams just don’t hold the numbers of trout bigger streams do..and can be fished out easily.
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Yes! I added that list to my Google maps and I'm exploring each one as I get an hour here or there. Is there something in that list where you like to go?Peaceful, have you looked on the ODFW site?
That's one I haven't heard of yet. Open in Winter huh?In past years Tanner Creek up the Columbia has had lots of smaller Trout. Mite be worth a shot, but beware of tweekers/homeless with ill intent
You use streamers mostly in the lakes? Midge nymphs? Assuming you fly fish!Hagg is the best. And Lake Harriet when it's open and accessible.
I haven't fly fished Hagg. But if I did my go to for lakes are Olive Green, Black, or Brown Woolly Buggers. Sometimes with a Teeny Nymph dropper (same colors). At Lake Harriet dries work well in the summer, where the creek flows in. And that lake has sculpins in it. So muddler minnows are also killer.You use streamers mostly in the lakes? Midge nymphs? Assuming you fly fish!
Any place that has water and looks fishy. My current fav is Hagg Lake. But in the past, I have enjoyed Trillium Lake, Harriet Lake, Breitenbush River, North Santiam, Little North Santiam, Wilson river ... But there are so many other choices.Yes! I added that list to my Google maps and I'm exploring each one as I get an hour here or there. Is there something in that list where you like to go?
A black woolly bugger with flash has done me well at most lakes including Hagg.I haven't fly fished Hagg. But if I did my go to for lakes are Olive Green, Black, or Brown Woolly Buggers. Sometimes with a Teeny Nymph dropper (same colors). At Lake Harriet dries work well in the summer, where the creek flows in. And that lake has sculpins in it. So muddler minnows are also killer.