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It was great to meet you. Given my extreme inexperience with trophy trout, I think you would've got quite the laugh watching me panic! Hope I never lose that feeling, to be honest. Catch a couple for me, as trout are rare where I'm going, and hardly that big. I saw that Silverton is getting 1000 trophies put in the reservoir in February.

Berkley jerk shad in green pumpkin on a 4/0 springlock weighted hook (1/4 oz). Or the Zoom super fluke same color on just a plain 4/0 widegap. But I always have dropshot and topwater whopper plopper nearby. I do have videos on those lures as well. Bimart in Keizer has all I needed for the super fluke. Other items I got online at tacklewarehouse.com

Oh, and for some reason, green pumpkin color for any lure. Green pumpkin worked on all fisheries I went too for any species. Well, except the trophy trout in Silver Creek Reservoir.

@@Bryanslurethank you so much

Thank you!!

Thank you, sunnydaze. That really means a lot to me to hear that.

Not sure topwater would work with water temps dropping like it is. Getting pretty cold at night. But the cold should kill off the algae (I think). Or at least the plants the algae are thriving on. Then we can try our deep-water lures. My next trip I will try Cascade Gateway Park (I think).

Yes. Returning to bass country to spend my final years catching largemouth!😁

It was a huge surprise to me catching that thing on a tiny 2" tube lure. That's crazy that you get them beyond the spillway..

Having an exposed hook around there just seems to be a headache. I can barely use a crankbait in the Willamette with all the plant debris floating down river. Green pumpkin in any lure seems to be the big color around here. That is some great info!! Thank you!

@@Bryanslure absolutly. As I said I'm I'm down there every day. I try not to let it hit the bottom. Split shot is just to allow it to stay a couple feet down in the water while I jerk it around. Anytime from 11-2 keep an eye for me along the bank. Shirtless with a flatbill hat on 💪🤣👌

I am planning on going there today. PLANNING is the key word, LOL. Though the rocks are productive, the largest catches I got in the area is just past the rapids down river from the launch at an eddy located where the Willamette 'elbows'. Also up river sometimes, past the launch around the bend, beyond the rocky bank, by the power lines in the small rapids I caught a few times 2lb pounders. I sometimes float down river just past the rapids and then walk the bank with kayak in tow to get back home. Don't go past the white rocks. That is the point of no return. Current too swift to get back and the next launch is at Mission State Park.

I wouldn't count out Mission during the spring, before May. But, not sure 4lb plus size fish can survive there anymore. Plenty of food, but large fish can't hunt because they can't move. It is that bad. The boat launch is so overgrown now you have a narrow 3' wide alley to get a kayak in the water.

I made a video with that idea exactly. Doesn't work. The GoPro12 got too sophisticated for outdoor use. With external battery only, it overheated in 14 minutes 8 seconds (one video recording before shutdown). So I can't leave it on until I catch something. You also have to make sure the battery puts out 2 amps (I found out the hard way, had to buy 2 batteries). The older models don't have so much sophistication so background software isn't overheating the CPU and you can use them for fishing. Out of the sun or early morning the 12 is fine. Thank you so much for the positive comment. My whole reason for making videos is to help locals find a place to fish for bass. I don't hide my locations, go to private areas and I tell you exactly what I'm using and where. Though most of the time I have no idea what I'm doing, if I find a lure that works and where it worked, I make sure to show it. I figure most bass anglers practice catch and release, and bass technically shouldn't be here, so I'm not too concerned the area will be 'fished out'.

Oh look everyone, it's CAPTAIN OBVIOUS. I'm surprised with your powers of observation you didn't mention that the fish was wet too. I crack up thinking you clicked on this video with a thought that I was a professional. Then getting all mad when you found out I wasn't, and felt you had to create this self-humiliating post. It was anger, wasn't it? It couldn't have been jealousy. Was it? Come on man, it was a brooder. Oregon fishing. They fill the fishery's with starving stock trout that require no skill to catch. ODFW is scheduled to come out in February '25 to put 1000 trophy's in. Step out of mom's basement, put away the hate, and come fishing.

That does look like a nice pond. Appears to have a fair amount of bank access. Too small for watercraft possibly? If even allowed. There is a pond in Aumsville off of Bates Road that I looked at a few years back. Banks not as good as Lyons, but possibly fishy. Appears to be an old quarry from the steep drop off and really deep water, but unlike Turner, plenty of cover and structure for being there so long. Thanks for the info.

@@Bryanslure Yeah it is pretty small. I normally just fish off the bank but I have seen people in boats there a few times.

I looked at it last summer, and it looked more like a public swimming pool. No cover, lay downs, and I doubt much structure. Extremely busy place and Turner doesn't care about limits so bass population probably really low and small. I have not seen any water in Oregon that manages bass water very well, if at all. I don't blame them, bass are not indigenous to Oregon so why should they? Though I miss the largemouth, driving to Turner and trying to find them doesn't sound as appealing as going 5 minutes from my home to Keizer Rapids and catch smallmouth, and there is a better illusion that your outdoors at Keizer Rapids. With Mission now totally dead, largemouth waters are Halls Ferry (small chance but I went twice and caught a largemouth both times), and Cascade Gateway (better chance not bank fishing, and assuming the homeless haven't taken it over again).

I have seen NDyakangler use it in his videos. Not too familiar with the product as far as what size is good for what style of worm you're using. The Senco worm fits snug without tearing in 3/8? Good to know. Thank you.

Interesting. I could try that, as I tested my new battery on the GoPro and it overheated again 23 minutes. If the camera still works, I could try with battery in, but honestly I'm done. Going back to simple with the AKASO. I just want to fish and take some video to remember the trip by.

I have the SanDisk Extreme. I could try the Samsung, however I believe the camera overheated one too many times and now no longer functions well. I got the upgraded battery, plugged it in with the internal battery out, but the camera over heated in 23 minutes once again in a test.

Since my AKASO is starting to lose its functions (won't update, remote stopped working, etc.), I will look into that. But really the enemy is the sun. A hot room for 8 hours is just not the same as the sun beating down on a black colored camera for 4 or 5 hours. I'm sure the GoPro will still overheat despite my getting the external battery issue resolved (hopefully will record long enough to catch footage of me reeling in at least), so thanks again for the heads up.

I got a battery coming from Best Buy, pumps out 3.3 amps. The only one I could see that actually says it puts out at least 2 amps. I did a search on Amazon and found that GoPro battery, said it was compatible with the 12, so I thought I was safe. Many batteries talk about the wattage and how many hours, few mention the amperage. The power cables as well, but it looked like fast charge cords are USUALLY 2a. I still made sure it was in writing. Since my kayak has a storage drawer under the seat, water is not an issue. Already tested my AKASO on Monday using the GoPro battery as well as my kayak battery. Both ways work great, just very little audio and my camera pole isn't very tall (yours must be taller to get the angle you have). I can't use the head mount style while plugged into the kayak though. It is both strange, and pleasing, to not have to worry about changing batteries.

Do I get 500 pts back because I blinded it with the hook right through its eye, and ripped the jaw as I removed the hook? If I wasn't in a residential area, I would have thrown it on the bank, but I didn't think anybody would like the stench of a rotting fish in their backyard.

Pikeminnow are native here and only an issue near dams.

@@alexrosas9827 interesting indeed. I took salmon anglers opinion instead of actually reading up on them. Eradication is not the aim but size reduction. If anything I should toss Smallmouth on the banks. I will now return to my previous opinion about them and have respect. And stop listening to salmon anglers.

Thank you! And yes, I always have a can of spray on sunblock in my front kayak compartment. I do wear a long sleeve, breathable shirt, but my legs need it. So far my face has been ok, but I do have a mask I can put on if my face and neck get bad. Just don't get too close to me after I've been out a few hours! LOL

Keizer Rapids Park at the end of Chemawa west bound. Low river current except along the rocks. Or Trout at Silver Creek Reservoir Silverton. Or Halls Ferry. I have videos of these places as do others.

BTW, I have tried Mission again this year, and it is even worse than it was last year when I made this video.

@@Bryanslure This is the saddest fishing news I've heard all week. After looking at your mission videos, I was super excited for next spring.

@@TygerByte It was the only place to go in Salem area that I could get quality large mouth. Cascade Gateway could bring you one, if you could keep the stocked starving rainbow off your line (staying shallow in warm water helps). But you will notice all the bucket bank anglers. A good sign that "catch and release" is not practiced much there LOL.

I know!! LOL I just wanted to show to the local folks how the wacky seemed more successful at Keizer Rapids (along the rocks of course. Smallies love them rocks). I lost that one, I believe, because I smashed the barb down to remove the hook to get it out of the smallie I snagged. When I seen the one that got away roll, I knew without a barb I was in trouble. It just rolled right out of the hook. In the future, I must remember to replace the hook after I smash the barb to remove.

It's not too bad in my section of the Willamette. Portland (especially around Ross Island) is contaminated with toxic algae. Salem area Willamette has a lot of loose weeds floating around which hinders a lot of open hook type fishing (cranks, wacky, drop shot, etc.) but probably because its relatively shallow around here with an average, I would say, of 10 feet. But considering the disastrous condition the Willamette was in before the late 60's early 70's, it has healed quite well with the efforts of Oregonians. Instead of the raw sewage and toxic chemicals back then, we have algae explosion due to industry rerouting the river, and global warming, to deal with now. Thanks to the great Oregon State University, a plan is made, and we'll clean that up too.

Given that the largemouth species are not indigenous to the area, and salmon anglers hate them, probably ought to keep your involvement in introducing them a secret. LOL If there was a way to keep them out of the Willamette, and the city had money to put into upkeeping the park for fishing, that area would be really nice for bass.

@@Bryanslure USDFW caught wind and statement in paper was it was ok to have fish in aussville waste water plant. Small mouth were nowhere in 1970. only 6 pound suckers

th-cam.com/video/14EsaVAe2nA/w-d-xo.html I went to Minto Brown Park a couple times last year, and here is a video of one visit. I have not gone this year because there was a fallen tree blocking my way under the footbridge to get to the area around Homestead road. I know there is a way to get into the ponds from homestead, however my kayak is too heavy to get there and around/over the tree falls. Last year, I did catch a largemouth in the slough area between the footbridge and the river, it was around two pounds, deep into those reed type weeds.

Speaking only from experience, any jacket will help, if you wear it properly and have a type that will balance your body. The inflatable type would be best, but the current here at Keizer Rapids is not so bad, so a low level jacket that I use should be sufficient. The second body found at the park, I later found out, actually floated down from Independence.

@@Bryanslure Thanks

Thank you. Wasn't sure I could pull it off with the weed problem

This area of the Willamette is sure packed full of weeds. The ones floating down river got me to just forget crankbaits all together. The float was ok, should have just put in at Keizer Rapids to do nothing but wacky.

Yes. It is only 10’ and I am 5’11” 205 lbs. I stand up all the time even rode boat wakes passing by while standing. In a video of me at Silver Creek Reservoir I actually stood up turned around and had to lift my seat to get a slippery trout that flopped under me

Nice t.y

My second trip. I am really impressed with it, save two things; the launch and the parking. I really hope I can park on the west bank and cross. It will take me days to recover dragging a 100lb kayak up that incline. I have seen your videos about it and I want to be a regular there. Best fishery I have seen in the Salem area. Keizer Rapids takes second.

We should meet up sometime. I will help with your kayak.

I’m retired, so I have plenty of time on my hands (usually). I don’t do weekends though. I was thinking Wednesday thru Friday next week. My email is fourezbryan@gmail.com

Ok cool I have Thursdays and Fridays off I will send you a email

Thank you. I was pretty sure it was. That back fin on top was clipped I believe. It also looked like it had scars on its back, as if it survived an Osprey attack.

The algae and weeds are starting. On day two the spinners and bladed jigs started getting really messed up. I switched to weedless fluke and a little of top water and the little guys kept biting.

I only go there when I can't go to Willamette Mission State Park. Homeless camps are returning and the highway noise is annoying. The fact I couldn't fish without those pesky rainbow constantly grabbing my lures and destroying themselves on my bass hooks, is turning me away as well. Honestly, that place is over stuffed with those.

Yea they just put in 1k trout

@@fightthefishpnw5455 Well that explains it. They are starving. I really thought it would be no problem giving my catches to people. My fish were bigger than what they was pulling in since I have the boat advantage. I don't eat fish anymore so trout fishing I try very carefully to use hooks that don't harm them. But crankbaits? really? I don't know much about trout (stock trout are just too easy to catch) so I was shocked they went after cranks.

I had a trout slam my spinner bait a couple weeks ago I was surprised

@@fightthefishpnw5455 LOL not even safe from that! That large hook must have just destroyed that poor thing.

I actually was able to go up the creek about 300 yards before the current was too swift. I'll keep that in mind though, thank you!

Thank you for the information. I will return for sure and if a video becomes of it, I will make sure to update with your comment. I do plan on looking into launching from the other side of the river and coming over. There is a county park, Mark Lloyd Park, just on the other side of Halls Ferry.

Spinner baits work well there for me .

When the water drops it gets easier to launch. For sure. When it started raining I was like he is not going to have fun getting out. I have Ben there. It’s like taking a kayak up a water slide.

LOL I knew I was in trouble when it started raining. I was going to test a lot of lures while there, but the rain and the pending adventure trying to unload ruined any ambition to continue. The chatterbait is quickly becoming my goto to find them. I certainly hope Mark Lloyd park works out, I'm too old to drag 100+ lbs up that bank at Halls Ferry.

Bank access is not the best around here is it? But don't worry, I have some. The first is St. Louis Ponds right alongside I5. South of Woodburn closer to you then me. Go south on Portland Rd (99E). In Gervais turn right at the Douglas Rd/Mt Angel intersection. Douglas Rd changes to St. Louis Rd once you leave Gervais. Cross over I5 make those two turns and just before the railroad tracks there is a road to your left. This is the access road to the ponds. AjFishing on TH-cam just released a video catching a bass there (Spring Bass Fishing 2024). Southeast Salem there is also Cascade Gateway alongside I5 off the Mission Rd exit (I have a Google Maps video on its location "Mission Lake is Dead"). When the Willamette goes down for the summer, Willamette Mission State Park boat ramp. The access road to it is just to the right before the Wheatland Ferry. There is a gravel bank right of the ramp and the trail to access that is to the right of the road leading to the ramp at the parking lot. Also, Halls Ferry I'm told has bank fishing ability when the river is down. A tiny State Park at Grand Island just on the other side of the Willamette River from Willamette Mission State Park, take the Ferry it would be easiest (Google map that one I have no video of it just yet, look just North of Wheatland Ferry on the West side along that island and the park will pop up). I fished there a couple weeks ago to test kayak access, but bank fishing looked really good. Though I caught nothing, plenty of minnow small mouth kept hitting my lure. I'm looking into Petit Reservoir in Silverton but it doesn't look good. Silverton just bought the area from the astronaut and not sure if they will continue to allow bank fishing there. I plan on calling the parks department in Silverton asking what the plans are. I will post a video this summer (hopefully), or you can call yourself (google map location is just south of Oregon Garden off of cascade highway).

Should I just make a video showing locations I know people go who bank fish?

@@Bryanslure thats a possibility! This message was really helpful and I’ll check out some of these spots. I have heard about the St. Louis ponds. I also heard someone talking about the woodburn pond having some bass and monster catfish. Thanks again and I’m gonna get my bass sooner than later!

Isaak was my second guess, LOL. I wanted to fish more, but my spirits were 'dampened' thinking about trying to get up that slope in the mud. I wanted to sit right on the edge of the main river and the slough. I am serious about the lure, you tell me what you want. You gave me a good tip of where to go. Tacklewarehouse.com or basspro.com. My email is fourezbryan@gmail.com I was thinking about using the park on the other side of the river, Mark Lloyd park. Use the current to get to the slough, then come out at the narrow southern inlet of the slough and take the current back to Mark Lloyd. If the parking and river access looks ok that is. When the river calms down, I will definitely go that route.

I fish this spot all the time. From bank and my kayak. Definitely some great fishing. I just uploaded a video from hall’s ferry.

I will definitely watch that video.

If you ever want to travel south, send me a message. We can go to Silver Creek Reservoir or later in the year try the Willamette at my end of the river.

@Bryanslure Sounds like fun! If you ever want to come up this way to fish - especially to fish the Columbia - then let me know.

Thank you. Given the amount of pressure this small lake gets, I was really shocked I landed any fish, let alone ones of such size. And good luck to you!

You should see the whole video. It was a fun fight. I was just going to grab it out of the net, handle it for a second time, and try and weigh it. 15 seconds isn't enough time to show a good catch, but I guess that's why it's called 'shorts'.

Really? Sweet. This video was December 20th. I caught another on January 6th. Only bite of the day, looked like the same fish!! Went again on January 30th caught only small ones, I still used that small tube jig every time. They keep biting it, I'll keep using it.

@@Bryanslure they put 1000 trophy sized in around the 12th of this month.

Yes. In the Willamette River here in Oregon. This one was going out on its own and tried to build a little home in a shallow part of the river. However, come spring it isn't shallow anymore, which it learned right away. They mostly build along a cliff face along the Willamette (across the river from Willamette Mission State Park for instance). I encounter Beaver and Mink on the river here in Keizer all the time.

Thank you. I don't know much about trout fishing, just glad I found a way to fish for them that is more what I'm use too when it comes to fishing. Without going out and trying to learn to fly fish, that is.

Thank you. It didn't involve a 7 or 8 pounder this time, just wanted to show the different way I found to catch trout is still effective. I just can't get into throwing a line out and sitting around and waiting. Not sure how long the tube lure here at Silverton will be though, when it warms up, I go back to bass fishing.

LOL yep. If it was the same one, probably just as shocked it got fooled again. I have a bigger net coming for my next trip so I can land these big fish easier. I didn't get a good look to see if it had the scars my December 20th fish had to know if it was the same fish.