Umpqua River
North Fork

UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH: Steelhead

Winter steelhead angling is starting to whine down. Once the river resides and clears up, anglers will have some success. This is mostly a catch-and-release fishery with very few hatchery winter steelhead. Only hatchery steelhead may be harvested.

The first Springer crossed the dam on April 7. Early forecast for spring Chinook in the North is low, but high enough for there to be some harvest. There will be 1 a day, 10 for the season limit on wild spring Chinook this year. Last updated 4/10/25.

UMPQUA RIVER, MAINSTEM: Steelhead, Chinook

With low forecasted returns, the main Umpqua will be closed to all harvest of wild spring Chinook. Only fin-clipped Chinook may be harvested.

Fishing will be slow until the river levels reside, and water conditions clear up. Only hatchery steelhead maybe harvested. Last updated 4/10/25.

UMPQUA RIVER, MAINSTEM: steelhead, Chinook

With low forecasted returns, the main Umpqua will be closed to all harvest of wild spring Chinook. Only fin-clipped Chinook maybe harvested. A couple Chinook have been caught in the lower sections.

Fishing will be slow until the river levels reside, and water conditions clear up. Only hatchery steelhead maybe harvested. Last updated 3/26/25.