Selwood Area Launch

Propwash · 04-01-2002, 08:06 PM

I am Going to try fishing around Selwood bridge in the am. Never been there, is there a ramp and a parking lot near there? I will leave Bend around 4am and check the board be fore i head out. any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Propwash

fish_on · 04-01-2002, 08:18 PM

you can launch at Willamette park just north of the Sellwood bridge off of McAdam (hwy 43), the ramp is good and during the week their should be plenty of parking. On the weekend get their eary or good luck.

BONES · 04-01-2002, 08:24 PM

Propwash, I fished it and the stretch up to O.C. today. There is the Jefferson Street ramp in Milwaukie off McLoughlin. There is not a dock there and there is a pretty good drop (hard on the trailer) so stay on the down river side of the ramp if you use it. Also the guy that was taking out just before me said that someone had loosend the ball on his hitch, so beware might be some jerk in the area. There is also a launch on the west bank at Willamette Park. I think there is a fee for this one though. But there is a dock. Oh ya its off of Macadam St.

Saw about seven fish caught one released one lost. Not too good for all the boats. The ones that I did see that were trolling were going sloooow, and off the bottom. Best of luck!!!!

BONES · 04-01-2002, 08:28 PM

When I said off the bottom I mean just off the bottom (tight). Short dropper, short leader!

Hook-up · 04-01-2002, 08:31 PM

There is a ramp about 1/2 mile above the bridge on the west side. I can drive to it but my directions may not be the best. I saw that no one else had responded so I thought I would pass on what I know. The ramp is in Willamette park which is just North of the Sellwood bridge on the west side. It is off MacAdam(sp?)Blvd. If you are on the Sellwood bridge you should see Staff Jennings boat dealer on the Northwest end. Go north past it about 1/2 mile and they are placing bricks on a new 2-3 story building on the southeast corner of street you turn on. Turn right into Willamette park, go about one block over the RR tracks road goes to the right (south), go about a block, past parking and turn left (east) towards the river to the ramps. Very nice ramps and no fees to park or launch. If you need directions to get to the bridge, I may be able to get you close from
I-5 North. I will try to check this again later. Let me know. Sorry I do not know more road names. Good luck, hope this helps.

Hook-up · 04-01-2002, 08:35 PM

Wow that was quick. While I was typing several others answered. I guess there are others still on line this late.

Propwash · 04-02-2002, 02:32 AM

Thanks for the info guys, I will be going to launch at the Macadam blvd park. If we do any good ,I will post results later to-nite. Propwash