near hillsboro fishing

[curtis_bate]

i am upset as i cannot find many LAKE fishing areas near hillsboro... im not a fan of river fishing unless its like a 2-3 minute walk... my friends like to fish but they go to places closer to portland but i would rather stay close to home... [fishin] [fishin] [fishin] help would be appreciated

[davetclown]

Have you tried Henry Hagg County Park over 2 towns west in Gaston?

or Shillapoo Wildlife Reacreation Area in vancover?

I dont see anything in your town, other maybe some privet ponds.
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[cpierce]

You might find some suggestions here:
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/RR/willamette/
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[Fishsticker]

What do you want to fish for? I have spent a ton of time fishing around that area. I have since moved to Utah but I can get you pointed in the right direction. Bethany lake off 185 near Westview high school holds some TOAD bass and has good bluegill and bullhead fishing. I would suggest a book called "Fishing in Oregon" You can buy it at Barnes and Noble it is a great resource for finding fishing locations in Oregon. Let me know what you are looking to catch and I should be able to help. If it was me I would drive the hour to the coast and fish off the rocks. Nothing better than a fresh bunch of clams, a couple of crabs and a mess of perch or rockfish with an occasional flounder. All easy to catch from shore and better eating than anything you will find in fresh water (excluding salmon of course) Let me know.
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