Photo of Detroit Lake: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
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Marion County, Oregon
Getting to know the water in Marion County
345,920 Oregonians called Marion County home in 2020, with Salem as county seat. ODFW files most of the Marion County waters it names under the ODFW Willamette Zone rows, with drainages, not county lines, setting the edges.
Marion County shares 8 lake pages, and Detroit Lake spreads widest. 28 open launches sit in the county on the OSMB map; 17 take a trailer.
8lake pages
28open OSMB launches
3river pages
10shops
Census 2020 population; BLM Oregon NHD lake outlines; OSMB Boating Access Sites; DLCD and ODFW shore access layers; 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations zone lists; read November 2, 2026.
Map
A map of where to get on the water in Marion County
OSMB launch points, DLCD and ODFW shore sites, NHD lake points, PMEP estuary points; read November 2, 2026.
BLM Oregon hydrography lake outlines (NHD), summed by GNIS name (layer), read November 2, 2026. Species: ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers (ODFW ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; a mapped species is habitat use ODFW records, not a catch report. ODFW publishes no lake depths in these layers.
rainbow trout tops the tally of water pages within 40 miles of Salem.
Rainbow trout24 waters
Cutthroat trout18 waters
Largemouth bass18 waters
Chinook salmon15 waters
Steelhead15 waters
Mountain whitefish12 waters
Smallmouth bass12 waters
Coho salmon10 waters
Bluegill7 waters
Brown bullhead7 waters
Species from ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers, booklet exceptions and ODFW records, counted per water page within 40 miles; habitat mapping, not a catch survey.
More water
The rest of the named lakes in Marion County
Marion County holds 51 more named lakes on the outline map.
Water
Acres (outline)
Nearest place
Mission Creek Reservoir
58
Dundee
Stone Quarry Lake
42
Salem
Fish Lake (Marion County)
38
Mill City
Clear Lake (Marion County)
36
Keizer
Skookum Lakes
29
Dundee
Spada Reservoir
28
Donald
McKay Reservoir
28
Donald
Horseshoe Lake
27
Dayton
Tumble Lake
22
Mill City
Hubbard Lake
21
Gervais
Pettit Reservoir
18
Silverton
Fox Reservoir
16
Silverton
Waldo Lake
16
Aumsville
Lorence Reservoir
15
Silverton
Twin Lakes
14
Mill City
Opal Lake
13
Mill City
Ryan Lake
13
Keizer
Lower Lake
12
Mill City
Zorn Pond
12
Dundee
Averill Lake
12
Mill City
Crown Lake
12
Mill City
Goose Lake
12
Keizer
Franzen Reservoir
12
Turner
Funrue Reservoir
11
Silverton
Bays Lake
11
Sisters
Webb Lake
11
Silverton
Gifford Lakes
10
Mill City
Eldriedge Slough
10
Gervais
Round Lake
10
Mill City
Russell Lake
9
Madras
Dunlap Lake
8
Mill City
Russ Lake
7
Madras
Claggett Lake
6
Mill City
Welcome Lakes
6
Mill City
Red Lake
6
Mill City
Jude Lake
6
Madras
Blue Gill Lake
5
Four Corners
Pansy Lake
5
Mill City
Gibson Lake
5
Madras
Leone Lake
5
Mill City
Pyramid Lake
4
Mill City
Bump Lake
4
Mill City
Elkhorn Lake
4
Mill City
Silver King Lake
4
Mill City
Spinning Lake
3
Mill City
Brook Lake
2
Madras
First Lake
2
Madras
Sheep Lake
2
Mill City
Serres Reservoir
2
Woodburn
Short Lake
2
Mill City
West Lake
2
Mill City
BLM Oregon hydrography lake outlines (NHD), summed by GNIS name (layer), read November 2, 2026.
Rivers
Drift and wade water in Marion County
Santiam RiverODFW maps coho, fall chinook and spring chinook runs, 3 OSMB launches, 2 USGS gauges, 37 booklet exceptions
Breitenbush RiverODFW maps spring chinook and winter steelhead runs, 1 USGS gauge, 3 booklet exceptions
Little North Santiam RiverODFW maps spring chinook, summer steelhead and winter steelhead runs, 1 USGS gauge
Other named rivers of Marion County (6)
Little Pudding RiverODFW maps spring chinook and winter steelhead runs
North Fork Breitenbush RiverODFW maps spring chinook runs
South Fork Breitenbush RiverODFW maps spring chinook runs
South Fork North Fork Breitenbush Riverstream
South Fork Pudding RiverODFW maps winter steelhead runs
Kanes Marina on Detroit LakeDetroit Lake, closed per OSMB
Mongold State Park Upper Ramp on Detroit LakeDetroit Lake, closed per OSMB
Closed sites stay as plain rows; check the OSMB note on any restricted launch.
Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites layer (OSMB ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; status as OSMB publishes it. Oregon Coastal Management Program (DLCD) Shoreline Access Inventory (layer) and the ODFW shore access map, read November 2, 2026.
Stocking
Stocked lakes and ponds of Marion County
Planned stocking in Marion County: 44 releases, 2 waters, 161,200 trout by the schedule.
Detroit Lake16 releases planned, next listed: Jun. 28, 2027 – Jul. 02, 2027: 6,900 legal-size trout
Breitenbush River28 releases planned, next listed: Aug. 16, 2027 – Aug. 20, 2027: 900 legal-size trout
ODFW weekly trout stocking schedule (planned releases; ODFW prints size classes, not species), myodfw.com, read November 2, 2026.
Regulations
The booklet table for Marion County
Every Marion County water missing from the exception list uses the zone limits. ODFW prices the 2026 annual angling license at $50 for Oregonians and $138 for nonresidents. The Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident) records any salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut kept.
Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession unless noted under Exceptions. Streams: No limit.
Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons, except mainstem Willamette River and sloughs and tidewater areas of Columbia.
Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Stri.
No limit, unless noted under Exceptions.
Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open during trout, salmon or steelhead seasons, except mainstem Willamette River and sloughs and tidewater areas of Columbia.
Pacific Lamprey
Refer to General (Statewide) Regulations for regulations covering the harvest of Pacific lamprey.
Refer to General (Statewide) Regulations for regulations covering the harvest of Pacific lamprey.
Smelt
Closed.
Closed.
Exceptions printed for Marion County (41)
Water
Species
Rule
Booklet
Breitenbush River
Open all year.
p. 44
Breitenbush River
trout
5 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length.
p. 44
Breitenbush River
Use of bait allowed.
p. 44
Detroit Reservoir
All Zone Regulations apply.
p. 44
Santiam River (Mainstem)
trout
Open for hatchery trout May 22 – Oct 31, 5 hatchery trout per day, no minimum length.
p. 47
Santiam River (Mainstem)
hatchery steelhead, coho, salmon
Open all year for hatchery steelhead and coho salmon.
p. 47
Santiam River (Mainstem)
wild steelhead
Open for wild steelhead Jul 1 – Aug 31.
p. 47
Santiam River (Mainstem)
chinook, salmon
Open for hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Aug 31 and Oct 15 – Dec 31.
p. 47
Santiam River (Mainstem)
Use of bait allowed Apr 22 – Oct 31.
p. 47
Santiam River, Little North Fork
hatchery steelhead
Open all year for hatchery steelhead.
p. 47
Santiam River, Little North Fork
wild steelhead
Open for wild steelhead Jul 1 – Aug 31.
p. 47
Santiam River, Little North Fork
coho, salmon
Open for coho salmon Jan 1 – Aug 31 and Oct 15 – Dec 31.
p. 47
Santiam River, Middle Fork and Tributaries (Above Green Peter Reservoir)
Open all year.
p. 47
Santiam River, Middle Fork and Tributaries (Above Green Peter Reservoir)
trout
5 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length.
p. 47
Santiam River, Middle Fork and Tributaries (Above Green Peter Reservoir)
Use of bait allowed.
p. 47
Santiam River, North Fork
trout
Open for hatchery trout May 22 – Oct 31, 5 hatchery trout per day, no minimum length.
p. 47
Santiam River, North Fork
hatchery steelhead
Open all year for hatchery steelhead.
p. 47
Santiam River, North Fork
wild steelhead
Open for wild steelhead Jul 1 – Aug 31.
p. 47
Santiam River, North Fork
chinook, salmon
Open for hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Aug 31 and Oct 15 – Dec 31.
p. 47
Santiam River, North Fork
coho, salmon
Open all year for coho salmon.
p. 47
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (Willamette Zone page), read November 2, 2026. Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them. Fees as printed on the ODFW license, tag and permit fee page of the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (fees page), read November 2, 2026.
Records
ODFW records tied to Marion County
No ODFW record traces to Marion County water, so the nearest record waters within 80 miles are shown.
Settling the usual questions about water in Marion County
Where are the boat ramps in Marion County?
OSMB shows 28 open launches; 17 take trailers.
What is the biggest lake outline on the Marion County map?
Detroit Lake, about 3,590 acres on its mapped outline.
What can an angler target in Marion County?
Rainbow trout lead the count of water pages within 40 miles, then cutthroat trout, largemouth bass and chinook salmon.
Is there a bait and tackle store in Marion County?
Bi-Mart (Salem – North/Keizer) heads 10 listings.
Do guide services list an address in Marion County?
1 guide or charter are on file.
Where is the Marion County seat?
Salem holds the courthouse.
Which fishing license fits Marion County?
The 2026 fee page lists the yearly angling license at $50 resident, $138 nonresident. Keep a salmon or steelhead and you need the Combined Angling Tag too, $69 for residents.
Which county centre sits nearest Marion County?
Closest by centre point: Clackamas County, Linn County and Polk County.
Which zone rows govern Marion County?
In the booklet, the bulk of Marion County waters sit in the ODFW Willamette Zone pages, since zones track watersheds.
What is the next weigh-in in Marion County?
6 events on file; next up is Kokanee Power of Oregon Detroit Lake Derby 2027 on Detroit Lake, May 1, 2027.
Which exception rows reach Marion County?
The 2026 booklet prints 41 water exceptions reaching this county, starting with Breitenbush River; the table above shows each.
Which waters in Marion County does ODFW plant?
Yes: 2 waters on the ODFW schedule, such as Detroit Lake and Breitenbush River; releases are planned, not confirmed.
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