Jul 03
Oregon DWR
UMPQUA RIVER, MAINSTEM: Steelhead, Chinook, shad, bass
We have received a few good report of striper bass being caught in the lower sections. Smallmouth fishing is great right now.
Summer steelhead are in the river, but fishing is likely slow this time of year.
Jul 02
Oregon DWR
UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: Trout, bass
The South Umpqua River is open for trout from May 22-Sept. 15, catch and release only. Open for bass angling during trout season. Smallmouth bass angling should be good. Last updated 7/2/25.
Jul 02
Oregon DWR
UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH: Steelhead, chinook
Summer steelhead angling is slow. This is mostly a catch-and-release fishery with very few hatchery summer steelhead. Only hatchery steelhead may be harvested.
Chinook angling is closed.
Fishing is slow in the lower sections. The Swiftwater Park area is slow.
Last updated 7/2/25.
Jun 26
Oregon DWR
UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH: Steelhead, chinook
Summer steelhead angling is slow. This is mostly a catch-and-release fishery with very few hatchery summer steelhead. Only hatchery steelhead may be harvested.
Chinook closes under permanent regulations on July 1.
Fishing is slow in the lower sections. The Swiftwater Park area has been fair.
Last updated 6/25/25.
Jun 18
Oregon DWR
UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: Trout, bass
The South Umpqua River is open for trout from May 22-Sept. 15, catch and release only. Opens for bass on May 22. Smallmouth bass angling should be good. Last updated 6/11/25.
Jun 18
Oregon DWR
UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH: Steelhead, chinook
Summer steelhead angling is slow. This is mostly a catch-and-release fishery with very few hatchery summer steelhead. Only hatchery steelhead may be harvested.
Fishing is slow in the lower sections. The Swiftwater Park area has been fair, to good. 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 6/11/25.
Jun 18
Oregon DWR
UMPQUA RIVER, MAINSTEM: Steelhead, Chinook, shad, bass
Fishing has been slow for spring chinook. The river is running below normal water levels; boat operators should be aware. Also the moss is starting to appear which affects how long one's lure is working properly. With low forecasted returns, the main Umpqua will be closed to all harvest of wild spring Chinook. Only fin-clipped Chinook may be harvested. Anglers are catching good numbers of shad throughout the main Umpqua.
We have received a few good report of striper bass being caught in the lower sections.
Only hatchery steelhead may be harvested.
Jun 18
Oregon DWR
SMITH RIVER, Umpqua: Steelhead, stripers
Open for hatchery steelhead all year below Spencer Creek.
There have been reports of anglers catching good numbers of stripers in the lower sections.