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Willamette National Forest Stream &
River Fishing
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Featured Streams and Rivers
Salmon Creek
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Salmon Creek
is a medium-sized river,
flowing from the crest of
the Cascade Mountains to
the Middle Fork Willamette
River near the town of Oakridge. |
| Vehicle/Fishing
Access: |
2 X 4 |
| Barrier
Free Access: |
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| Hiking: |
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| Driving
Directions: |
Take Hwy 58
to Oakridge, turning at the
downtown exit. Follow Salmon
Creek Road (FS road 24) for
6 miles to Salmon Creek Falls
Campground |
| Fish
Species: |
Native rainbow
and cutthroat trout, Hatchery
rainbow trout are stocked
April-July |
| Fishing
Methods: |
Fly, Spin |
| Angling
Season: |
Summer, Fall |
| Campgrounds: |
Salmon
Creek Falls |
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Fall Creek
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This lower
elevation stream flows from
3,000 feet to 1,200 feet
in elevation. It is a tributary
to the Middle Fork Willamette
River. The stream is characterized
by dramatic bedrock pools,
and scenic falls. It is a
popular camping and hiking
destination. |
| Vehicle/Fishing
Access: |
2 X 4 |
| Barrier
Free Access: |
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| Hiking: |
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| Driving
Directions: |
From Lowell,
drive north to Unity. County
Rd. 6204 (which becomes Forest
Rd.18) leads to Fall Creek
Reservoir, continue upstream. |
| Fish
Species: |
Stocked with
hatchery-raised rainbow trout,
Native cutthroat trout |
| Fishing
Methods: |
Fly, Spin,
Bait |
| Angling
Season: |
Spring, Summer,
Fall |
| Campgrounds: |
Dolly Varden,
Broken Bowl, Big Pool, Johnny
Creek, Bedrock, Puma Creek |
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Breitenbush River
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This medium-sized
river flows Westerly from
the crest of the Cascade
Mountains through Breitenbush
hot springs before turning
south and emptying into Detroit
Reservoir at the town of
Detroit. This stream flows
at high velocity during spring
run-off. |
| Vehicle/Fishing
Access: |
2 X 4 |
| Barrier
Free Access: |
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| Hiking: |
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| Driving
Directions: |
FS Road 46
parallels the Brietenbush
River north of Detroit. |
| Fish
Species: |
Rainbow trout |
| Fishing
Methods: |
Fly, Spin,
Bait |
| Angling
Season: |
Summer, Fall |
| Campgrounds: |
Breitenbush,
Humbug, Cleator Bend |
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