loon30 Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Hey All~ I'm relatively new to the Salem area and am a avid bass fisherman. What are some good lakes near here? I don't have a boat so will be fishing off the bank for the most part. Also, have hit the Willamette a couple times with no prevail, where are some good spots? I'd appreciate some info! Thanks Quote
Mikey40 Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Hey Loon, Welcome! Although I havent fished it in 5 years from a boat, Hagg lake is good, but I dont know how accessable it is from the bank! Quote
PPO Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 At Hagg, you can fish anywhere along the dam. You will see other folks bank fishing for trout in the area. Stories abound of big bass eating the trout of their lines befor they can be landed. In Salem, you can also fish from the bridges downstream. If you can find the trail, there's also a slough at the downstream end of Wallace Marine Park. Quote
loon30 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Posted April 20, 2009 Thanks Guys! I have fished hagg and all over Wallace Marine Park, but didn't find a slough. I am in a bass club in Wa, so I have fished a lot of places, just not down here in Salem. I've also fished the St.Louis Ponds too, only caught 2 small largemouths though. I was hopin for some good spots on the Willamette....any ideas? Quote
Skunkt n Punkt Posted April 24, 2009 Posted April 24, 2009 Try Minto Brown Island Park out River Road. There are several lakes and sloughs along the Willamette. If you have a boat, Buena Vista or Wheatland Ferry have good launches with smallmouth water nearby, better when the river level drops to 7' or less, it's 9' now. Quote
loon30 Posted May 3, 2009 Author Posted May 3, 2009 Thanks for the help, im gonna give it a shot. Is the place you are referring to the wildlife refuge near the train tressels on river road? Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted May 7, 2009 Super User Posted May 7, 2009 The Umpqua River is a couple hours drive from Salem but it has a fantastic smallie fishery. Quote
loon30 Posted May 9, 2009 Author Posted May 9, 2009 In response to the slough near wallace marine park, where exactly is it? As for the umpqua river, I used to live on it and think it is the best smallmouth fishing in the northwest! Smallies fight harder than anywhere I have fished. I just wish it wasn't that long of a drive. Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted May 10, 2009 Super User Posted May 10, 2009 In response to the slough near wallace marine park, where exactly is it? As for the umpqua river, I used to live on it and think it is the best smallmouth fishing in the northwest! Smallies fight harder than anywhere I have fished. I just wish it wasn't that long of a drive. The John Day is really good too. The Columbia is as well but it's just about as big as the Mississippi River and is so huge and powerful it's intimidating and can be hard to locate bass. Quote
bassmaster2003 Posted October 11, 2018 Posted October 11, 2018 Stopped at Foster lake on my way to the mckenzie and fished from the bank for a bit. Caught 3 smallies in about an hour. As for fishing in Salem, I don't know much, I'm new to the area, but I'v heard of people who catch largemouths in the slough at riverfront park across from wallace marine park. Quote
Super User Oregon Native Posted October 12, 2018 Super User Posted October 12, 2018 This is an old post but Foster used to be amazing....especially in spring when I lived out there Quote
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