Monmouth is home to Western Oregon State University.
Unincorporated areas include Ballston, Bridgeport, Buena Vista, Eola, Fort Hill, Grand Ronde, Pedee, Perrydale, Rickreall, Valley Junction and Valsetz. Polk County’s incorporated cities are Dallas, Falls City, Independence, Monmouth and parts of Salem and Willamina. One section includes links to fishing spots in all of Polk County’s adjoining counties, including some prime spots for salmon, steelhead and shellfish within a quick drive. The purpose of this article is to point out some of the options anglers might consider further exploring within this county.įor more resources on related fishing topics, click the links we’ve included within the article itself and at the bottom. Fishing in the big river ranges from the possibility of catching everything from little panfish to big Chinook salmon. One of those streams also is stocked a couple of times each year with hatchery rainbows.Ĭounty anglers also have access to the Willamette River on the county’s eastern border.
This mid-valley county is known more for farming than fishing, but it has several smaller creeks that offer ideal habitat for the Willamette Valley’s native cutthroat trout, which can be found here in healthy numbers.
