Fishing near Springfield, Oregon
Lane County, population 61,851.
- 9 milesto nearest paged water
- 8open launches nearby
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Fishing a drive from Springfield
Springfield, a city in Lane County, held 61,851 residents in 2020. Head east roughly 9 miles to reach Walterville Reservoir, the closest paged water. Fern Ridge Lake, about 6,576 acres, is the broadest lake close by. Hayden Bridge boat ramp on McKenzie River is the closest open OSMB launch, 2 miles away.
About 8 miles out, McKenzie River gets planned hatchery trout.
Census 2020 population and Gazetteer point for Springfield; miles are straight lines.
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| Lake | Distance | Acres | Kind | OSMB launches | Fish mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walterville Reservoir | 9 miles east | 63 (outline) | reservoir | 0 | black crappie, brown bullhead, largemouth bass |
| Dexter Reservoir | 14 miles southeast | 884 (outline) | reservoir | 3 | bluegill, brown bullhead, chiselmouth |
| Fall Creek Lake | 15 miles southeast | 1,764 (outline) | lake | 3 | black crappie, bluegill, cutthroat trout |
| Fern Ridge Lake | 16 miles west | 6,576 (outline) | lake | 5 | bluegill, brown bullhead, chiselmouth |
| Lookout Point Lake | 20 miles southeast | 4,083 (outline) | lake | 4 | brown bullhead, chiselmouth, largemouth bass |
| Dorena Lake | 20 miles south | 1,662 (outline) | lake | 2 | black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead |
BLM Oregon hydrography lake outlines (NHD), summed by GNIS name (layer), read November 2, 2026. ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers (ODFW ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; a mapped species is habitat use ODFW records, not a catch report.
Rivers around Springfield
- Mohawk River2 miles, ODFW maps spring chinook and summer steelhead runs, 1 USGS gauge, 3 booklet exceptions
- Coast Fork Willamette River3 miles, ODFW maps spring chinook, summer steelhead and winter steelhead runs, 1 USGS gauge
- Middle Fork Willamette River3 miles, ODFW maps spring chinook, summer steelhead and winter steelhead runs, 8 OSMB launches, 2 USGS gauges
- McKenzie River8 miles, ODFW maps spring chinook and summer steelhead runs, 27 OSMB launches, 8 USGS gauges, 20 booklet exceptions
Stream stage around Springfield
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Mckenzie River Abv Hayden Br, At Springfield,or | 1,890 cfs, 52.89 ft gage height | Nov 4 1:15 am |
| Mohawk River Near Springfield, Or | 37 cfs, 0.92 ft gage height | Nov 4 12:45 am |
| Cedar Creek At Springfield, Or | 5 cfs, 1.58 ft gage height | Nov 4 12:30 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 4, 2026 1:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
ODFW stream names and runs, OSMB launches and USGS gauges; read November 2, 2026.
Launches and shore spots around Springfield, mapped
- Hayden Bridge boat ramp on McKenzie RiverMcKenzie River, 2 miles
- Rodakowski boat ramp on McKenzie RiverMcKenzie River, 2 miles
- Island Park on Willamette RiverWillamette River, 2 miles
- Clearwater Park Paddle Access on Middle Fork Willamette RiverMiddle Fork Willamette River, 2 miles
- Clearwater Park Boat Ramp on Middle Fork Willamette RiverMiddle Fork Willamette River, 2 miles
- West D Boat Ramp on Willamette RiverWillamette River, 3 miles
- Howard Buford Recreation Area launch on Willamette River Coast ForkWillamette River Coast Fork, 3 miles
- Deadmonds Ferry Landing on McKenzie RiverMcKenzie River, 3 miles
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 weeks near Springfield
| Water | Distance | Planned releases | Latest listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie River | 8 miles | 45 | Sep. 06, 2027 – Sep. 10, 2027: 2,000 legal-size trout |
| Dexter Reservoir | 14 miles | 12 | Oct. 04, 2027 – Oct. 08, 2027: 5,060 legal-size trout |
| Fall Creek Lake | 15 miles | 14 | Jun. 14, 2027 – Jun. 18, 2027: 1,200 legal-size trout |
| Dorena Lake | 20 miles | 8 | Oct. 04, 2027 – Oct. 08, 2027: 2,700 legal-size trout |
| Cottage Grove Lake | 25 miles | 8 | Apr. 12, 2027 – Apr. 16, 2027: 3,750 trophy trout |
ODFW weekly trout stocking schedule (planned releases; ODFW prints size classes, not species), myodfw.com, read November 2, 2026.
Shops and guides near Springfield
Shops closest to Springfield
- Danz Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Springfield, under a mile
- Bi-Mart (Springfield/Mohawk)sporting goods store, Springfield, under a mile
- Bi-Mart (Springfield/Thurston)sporting goods store, Springfield, 3 miles
- Bass Pro Shops Springfieldsporting goods store, Springfield, 3 miles
- Bi-Mart (Eugene/Willakenzie)sporting goods store, Eugene, 5 miles
- Home Waters Fly Fishingfly shop, Eugene, 6 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Eugenesporting goods store, Eugene, 6 miles
- Bi-Mart (Eugene/18th & Chambers)sporting goods store, Eugene, 7 miles
Guide listings for Springfield
- Fishing With Ferris Guide Servicecharter, Eugene, (541) 514-5489
- Hooked for Life Guide Servicecharter, Eugene, (541) 359-8370
- Linklater Todd Fishing Trips Unlimitedcharter, Eugene, (541) 484-5557
Yellow Pages and store-locator listings (miles only for shops with a geocoded address) and guide or charter listings; read November 2, 2026.
Events within reach of Springfield
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | KFNW/OKBF Spring Open Dorena Lake 2026 | Dorena Lake | Kayak Fishing Northwest / Oregon Kayak Bass Fishing (OKBF) |
| May 10, 2025 | KFNW/OKBF Season Kickoff Open Dorena Lake 2025 | Dorena Lake | Kayak Fishing Northwest (KFNW) / Oregon Kayak Bass Fishing (OKBF) |
Organizer schedule and results pages for events in Lane County or within 20 miles, checked November 2026.
The zone table near Springfield
The ODFW Willamette Zone rows cover most of the listed water in Lane County; a drainage that crosses the line can carry another zone. The 2026 fee page lists the yearly angling license at $50 resident, $138 nonresident. For salmon and steelhead the booklet adds the Combined Angling Tag at $69 resident. The $9 Ocean Endorsement rides along with the license for ocean fishing beyond salmon and steelhead.
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: catch-and-release only, unless noted under Exceptions; 8-inch minimum | Lakes: Open all year. Streams: Open May 22 – Oct 31 unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Kokanee | 10 per day unless noted under Exceptions. | Open all year. |
| Salmon and Steelhead below Willamette Falls and Columbia River Tributa. | In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jacks per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. | Closed in all waters unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Salmon above Willamette Falls | 2 adult salmon per day, 5 jacks per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. 20 salmon and steelhead per year in aggregate. | Closed in all waters unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Steelhead above Willamette Falls | 3 adult steelhead per day (in addition to daily salmon bag limit). 20 salmon and steelhead per year in aggregate. | Closed in all waters unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Sturgeon | Catch-and-release only, unless noted under Exceptions. | Catch-and-release: Open all year, except as noted under Exceptions. |
| Bass | 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. |
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| General Marine Species: Rockfish ("sea bass", "snapper"), Greenling (“. | Bag limits are set after this book is printed. Check current regulations before fishing on the Sport Bottomfish Seasons page. Retention of yelloweye and quillback rockfishes is prohibited. | Waters are open 24 hours per day. The offshore long-leader fishery is limited to fishing seaward of the 40-fathom regulatory line. |
| Lingcod (including green-colored lingcod) | 3 fish. | Waters are open 24 hours per day. The offshore long-leader fishery is limited to fishing seaward of the 40-fathom regulatory line. |
| Sablefish (black cod) | 10 fish. | Waters are open 24 hours per day. The offshore long-leader fishery is limited to fishing seaward of the 40-fathom regulatory line. |
| Flatfish (flounders, soles, sanddabs, turbots, and halibuts except Pac. | 25 fish in aggregate. | Waters are open 24 hours per day. The offshore long-leader fishery is limited to fishing seaward of the 40-fathom regulatory line. |
| Surfperch (includes all marine perch species) | 15 fish in aggregate. | Waters open all year, 24 hours per day, unless noted under Management Designations for Marine Areas. |
| Herring, Anchovy, Sardine, Topsmelt, Jacksmelt, and true smelts | 25 pounds in aggregate. | Waters open all year, 24 hours per day, unless noted under Management Designations for Marine Areas. |
| Offshore Pelagic Species: Includes all tuna and mackerel species, swor. | 25 fish in aggregate. White shark, basking shark, mega-mouth shark, and oceanic whitetip shark are prohibited and must be immediately released unharmed. | Waters open all year, 24 hours per day, unless noted under Management Designations for Marine Areas. |
| Striped Bass and/or Hybrid Bass | No limit | Waters open all year, 24 hours per day, unless noted under Management Designations for Marine Areas. |
| Sturgeon | Catch-and-release only. | Open all year. |
| Salmon and Steelhead | Ocean salmon and steelhead seasons and restrictions are set each April by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. Regulations are published each May and are available from license agents. | Ocean salmon and steelhead seasons and restrictions are set each April by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. |
| Pacific Halibut | May be taken by angling with a single line, no more than 2 hooks; and by spear. Pacific halibut seasons are managed and enforced based on port of landing. | May be taken by angling with a single line, no more than 2 hooks; and by spear. Pacific halibut seasons are managed and enforced based on port of landing. |
| Razor Clams | First 15 dug (no sorting or releasing). | Waters open all year, 24 hours per day Exceptions: Razor clams are closed Jul 15 to Sep 30 north of Tillamook Head (Clatsop County) Shellfish harvests may be cl. |
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (Willamette Zone page), read November 2, 2026. Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (Marine Zone page), read November 2, 2026. Lake, river and bay pages print any water exception.
Not far from Springfield
Nearby bases besides Springfield
- Eugene7 miles
- Coburg7 miles
- River Road8 miles
- Santa Clara9 miles
- Creswell9 miles
County guide covering Springfield
- Lane Countyseat: Eugene
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What the Springfield species look like
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Overnighting in Springfield with a rod: what people ask
What lake sits nearest Springfield?
Walterville Reservoir, 9 miles east.
Where can a Springfield angler put a boat in?
Hayden Bridge boat ramp on McKenzie River, roughly 2 miles out.
Where can Springfield anglers fish from shore?
Every DLCD and ODFW shore point lies over 15 miles out.
Which listed shop near Springfield carries fishing gear?
Danz Outdoors, under a mile away.
Which courthouse serves Springfield?
Lane County.
What does ODFW charge a nonresident staying in Springfield?
The 2026 nonresident annual license runs $138. Most ocean fishing also needs the Ocean Endorsement.
Which nearby reservoir dwarfs the rest around Springfield?
Fern Ridge Lake, about 6,576 acres, 16 miles away.
Which other towns make a base near Springfield?
Try Eugene (7 miles), Coburg (7 miles) and River Road (8 miles).
Where does ODFW plant trout near Springfield?
McKenzie River, 8 miles away, with 45 releases on the schedule (planned, not confirmed).
Do clubs hold events near Springfield?
Organizer pages list 2 events here, all already fished.
Spend a few mornings near Springfield
Read a water's exceptions before keeping fish.