Accessible Fishing For Disabled Anglers

Northwest District
Fishing Is For Everyone


 
Location
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Alsea Hatchery
541-487-7240		 Raises steelhead and coastal cutthroat trout. Guided group tours with advance notice. Fishing, camping, picnic sites near- by on Alsea River. Hwy 34 E of Alsea: At milepost 43, turn N onto Fish Hatchery Rd; ¼ mi to hatchery.
Coffenbury Lake Ground level dock, but no safety edge. Fish for trout, yellow perch, brown bullhead. 

Devel's Lake State Park
541-994-2002
Lincoln City

 Fishing for trout and warm-water . sh. Wildlife viewing (coots, loons, ducks, cormorants, bald eagles, grebes). From us 101 in Lincoln City: Take 6th Ave to park at Devil’s Lk. .
Fogarty Creek State Park
Depoe Bay		 On U.S. Hwy 101, two miles north of Depoe Bay. Accessible if you can increase mobility in the sand.
Hebo Lake & Campground 

Hebo

3½ miles east of Hebo on forest service road 14. Directions available from local sporting goods dealers and USFS office. USForest Service facility. Barrier free trail and fishing platforms. Cutthroat trout.
Klatskanie Hatchery
503-325-3653		 Good viewing site for coho salmon and steelhead. On Hwy 202, 12 mi E of Astoria.
Lytle Lake
Rockaway Beach

 

1 mile north of Rockaway Beach on US 101. 1 angling dock (mid lake), accessible directly off hwy 101. 1 boat/angling dock at boat launch, NE end of lake. Trout, largemouth bass (Note: bass fishery is catch & release.)
Lower Trask/101 - Trask River Tillamook

 

2½ miles south on US 101, left at blinking yellow light then approximately ¼ mile left at Lower Trask/ hwy 101 public access site. Gravel bar accessible by vehicle, parking on the bar is restricted to handicapped users. Note: Bar may be "soft" in late winter - early spring. Spring & fall chinook , coho, summer & winter steelhead, cutthroat trout.
Mike Bauer Boat Ramp Alsea River On Hwy 34, about 14 miles east of Waldport. This is a US Forest Service facility. Handicapped access trail and fishing platform. Fishing for steelhead, coho salmon, and cutthroat trout.
Jewell Meadows Wildlife Refuge
503-755-2264
(No fishing or hunting)		 Year-round elk viewing; interpretive kiosk. Most viewing can be done from vehicle. us 26: At milepost 22, turn onto Hwy 103. Go 9 mi to Hwy 202, then towards Astoria (W) for 1 mi. .

North Fork Nehalem Hatchery
(503) 368-5670

From: Chris Wheaton: fwchrisw@qcsn.com Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife

Please be advised that the North Fork Nehalem Hatchery provides a premier angling site for wheelchair anglers. The hatchery is located on Highway 53, approximately 10 (very crooked) road miles south of Highway 26. Best fishing is for winter steelhead, with coho and chinook also available. A host is usually present during winter steelhead season, which generally peaks December - February. One of our hosts is a disabled angler himself, and is very helpful (as is the hatchery staff) with tips, etc. Since those using the disabled platform have access to an area above the angling deadline, their catch rate often surpasses the other anglers on the river. Fishing can be very good, indeed. The hatchery has a recorded telephone message line, which is kep current during peak seasons with flow, river clarity, and catch information . The site access is paved,the fishing platform is concrete, with a low rail barrier, and nets are provided.

SALMON River Hatchery
541-994-8606.		 Raises chinook, coho, steelhead. Inside displays. Fishing nearby on Salmon River.Hwy 18 at Otis: Go N on Scenic Dr for ½ mi. Turn right on N. Bank Rd, go ½ mi, turn right.
Siuslaw Bay City Dock. Wheelchair accessible. Fish for perch, crab.
Siuslaw River, North Fork At Bender Landing, about four miles upstream from mouth. Paved walk leads to bank. Shelter scheduled for construction. Fish for salmon, steelhead, sea-run cutthroat.
Sunset Lake Ground level dock, but no safety edge. Fish for trout, perch, brown bullhead, crappie, largemouth bass.
Trask Hatchery
503-842-4090.		 Excellent fall salmon viewing in holding ponds in Gold Creek. Arrange in advance for tours. From Tillamook: E on Hwy 6, 2½ mi to Trask R. Rd, S 2½ mi to Chance Rd, E 2½ mi to hatch ery. Or: S on us 101 2 mi to Prairie Rd, 2½ mi to Chance Rd, E 2½ mi to hatchery.
Three Rivers Boat Launch 

Hebo

Site is at the mouth of Three Rivers, directions available from local sporting goods stores. Gravel bar accessible by vehicle, parking on bar is restricted to handicapped users. Note: Bar is small with limited access; may also be "soft in late winter - early spring. Spring & fall chinook, summer & winter steelhead , coho, cutthroat trout
Vernonia Lake

Vernonia

On Oregon Hwy 47 at the southeast section of Vernonia. Paved trail around the lake, and a level concrete fishing pad at the parking area. Fish for trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. ODFW stocks rainbow trout from late-March to late April.
Westlake
Florence 		Nine miles south of Florence off U.S. Hwy 101, three miles east of Pacific Avenue.
Wilson River - Mills Bridge Bar

Tillamook.

 

5¼ miles east of Tillamook, just off Highway 6 Gravel bar is accessible to vehicles, parking on the bar is restricted to handicapped users. Note: Bar may be "soft" in late winter - early spring. Spring & fall chinook, summer & winter steelhead, coho, chum, cutthroat trout.
Yaquina Bay
Newport. 541-265-2863. 		Drive to Newport waterfront and head east on By Blvd. Turn right to Natural Gas Company. Ask further direction.