How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Junction City, United States ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...
- Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
- Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
- Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
- Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.
Fishing in Junction City, Oregon centers on the productive waters of the upper Willamette Valley, with access to the Willamette River, Long Tom River, Fern Ridge Reservoir, and nearby coastal streams. Anglers target trout, bass, panfish, and seasonal salmon and steelhead runs, making Junction City a versatile home base for year-round freshwater fishing in western Oregon. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:381,082 kmProximity:57.8 %
Moon Phases for Junction City
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minor Time:11:19 am - 01:19 pm
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Current Fishing Weather
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Junction City
Fishing in Junction City, Oregon revolves around the Willamette River system and nearby lakes and sloughs that give anglers a wide range of options within a short drive. Junction City sits between Eugene and Corvallis, putting you close to the mainstem Willamette, the Long Tom River, Fern Ridge Reservoir, and a network of smaller creeks and ponds that collectively offer trout, bass, panfish, and seasonal salmon and steelhead opportunities.
From late winter through spring, Junction City anglers look toward the Willamette River and its tributaries for trout, steelhead, and chinook salmon. Cold, higher flows push fish into softer current seams and behind structure. Focus on slow inside bends, eddies behind mid-river boulders, and deeper runs below riffles. Drift fishing with natural baits, side-drifting soft beads, or running 3–5 inch soft plastics under a float are productive for steelhead. For trout, light spinning tackle with small spinners, spoons, or 2–4 pound test and single salmon eggs or worms works well in clear water.
By late spring and throughout summer, warmwater fishing really turns on around Junction City. Fern Ridge Reservoir, west of town off Highway 99, is a key destination for largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish. Early and late in the day, work shallow weed edges, flooded brush, and timber with topwater frogs, buzzbaits, and weightless soft plastics for largemouth. As the sun gets higher, back off slightly deeper and probe drop-offs and channel swings with Texas-rigged worms, jigs, and crankbaits. For crappie and bluegill, downsize to 1/32–1/16 oz jigs tipped with small plastics or worms, and suspend them under a small float around submerged trees, docks, and rock piles.
The Willamette River around Junction City supports smallmouth bass, northern pikeminnow, and summer trout. Smallmouth concentrate on rocky banks, mid-river ledges, and current breaks near gravel bars. A pragmatic approach is to cover water quickly with 1/8–1/4 oz tube jigs, ned rigs, and small crankbaits in natural colors, then slow down when you locate fish. For carp and pikeminnow in the slower side channels and backwaters, simple bottom rigs with corn, dough baits, or nightcrawlers on medium spinning gear produce steady action, especially in mid to late summer.
Fall fishing around Junction City brings cooling water and renewed activity in both rivers and reservoirs. Largemouth and panfish at Fern Ridge slide slightly deeper but remain catchable along remaining green weeds and any hard cover. This is a prime time for reaction baits—lipless crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and squarebills burned over flats and along tapering points. On the Willamette and Long Tom, chinook and coho salmon runs move through; target travel lanes in deeper runs with spinners, wobbling plugs, or cured roe fished close to the bottom, adjusting weight as flows change.
Winter tends to be quieter for warmwater species, but dedicated anglers still find action on trout and steelhead in the Willamette system. Focus on the clearest water available after rain events, and fish slowly: drift small presentations close to the bottom, or swing modest-sized spoons and spinners through steelhead holding lies. Throughout the year, success around Junction City comes from reading current breaks, adjusting lure size and weight to changing flows, and being mobile enough to hop between the Willamette, Long Tom, and nearby lakes as conditions shift.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Junction City area
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.
Thunderbird Marina - 8.74010732702km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Junction City. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Rimrock Dam - 1.80525611381km , Republican River - 4.34616418232km , Smoky Hill River - 4.360692933km , Franks Creek - 4.66891333016km , Fourmile Creek - 5.19709728413km , Goose Creek - 5.35515073265km , Moon Lake Dam - 5.48303218591km , Lyon Creek - 5.60875069725km , Breakneck Dam - 6.88531246978km , Dixon Creek - 7.96294658627km , Onemile Creek - 8.01143638669km , Whiskey Lake - 8.251182043km , Milford Dam - 8.36222642116km , Thunderbird Marina - 8.74010732702km , Curtis Creek - 8.79959903981km , Humboldt Creek - 8.99347532491km , Forsyth Creek - 10.86312016022km , Clarks Creek - 12.35648186964km , Geary County State Lake Dam - 13.85211453518km , Schuler Branch - 13.99426309537km , Farnum Creek - 14.99087915009km , Pressee Branch - 16.70441658803km , Madison Creek - 16.80143913703km , Chapman Creek - 16.9392359934km , West Branch Dry Creek - 18.25544354901km , West Branch Davis Creek - 18.41439073345km , Ralls Creek - 19.14947903623km , Carry Creek - 19.18373187932km , East McDowell Creek - 19.31520358048km , West McDowell Creek - 19.31520358048km , Swede Creek - 20.23640398929km , Thierer Branch - 20.27229584144km , MacArthur Branch - 20.37142477323km , Kings Creek - 21.28343567368km , Briggs Branch - 21.61458410603km , Eureka Lake - 21.85989478953km , North Branch Kings Creek - 22.22050068422km , South Branch Kings Creek - 22.22050068422km , North Branch - 22.24307677435km , South Branch - 22.24307677435km
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