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Dang, I let one slip past me. Going out this morning for one last boat trip on the Willamette near St. Johns.
Your area sure looks prettier then where I'm fishing.
Nice. I haven't done any bass fishing for years. I always did good with 4" or 6" lizards this time of year. They are fun to catch but I'm always out chasing steelhead.View attachment 584698 I did better today...
So is the Willamette just South of Portland easily navigated in a large boat? I have looked at my navionics app and it looks pretty deep and sloppy. The reason I ask is I will be looking to do a shakedown run with a 28' boat after a repower at Sportcraft Marine. It looks like there is a ramp at the Jon Storm park? Can it accommodate launching a boat like this and does it have a dock? Sorry for the thread drift but if anybody would know it will be fisherman. Oh and nice fish gents!
I wouldn't try that ramp with a boat of that length. There's one on the Clackamas River nearby, but there's no dock to tie up to.
Your best bet is Willamette Park which is on the West side of the Willamette River and closer in to Portland.
There is an entry fee of around $5.00 and there are some navigation dangers just upriver, but they are clearly marked.
6500 SW Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97219
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That ramp is the one at Sport Craft Landing that @DirectDrive was alluding to above. Google Maps How big is the boat? How about a pic of that bad boy? The ramp and water depth are suitable for a large(r) boat but the turn to set up for backing may be a bit tight. The lot shouldn't have many rigs though as the springer fishery is mostly done for the season.
He can drive South on Hwy 99 From Sportcraft Marine and cross over the I-205 bridge and then head North on Macadam Ave. straight to Willamette Park.
If all goes well, he can then continue North on Macadam and ramp straight onto I-5 North.