Fish Report

UMPQUA RIVER, MAINSTEM: 

Most anglers start shifting over to spring Chinook in April. Remember no wild harvest of spring Chinook is allowed in 2022 (jacks or adults). Hatchery harvest is still allowed. Little pressure has been seen lately but may pick up soon.

Winter steelhead is winding down and summer steelhead will be entering the river soon.

Anglers were finding a good number of striped bass, but no recent reports are coming in.

Anglers who catch a hatchery winter steelhead are asked to turn in the snouts at one of the collection barrels. Those whose snout contains a tag are entered into a monthly raffle for a $50 gift certificate to Sportsman’s Warehouse!

Trout fishing is closed in the mainstem and tributaries.

UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH:

Most winter steelhead are spawning by now, summer steelhead will be entering the river closer to June

Anglers should start to tie into a few spring Chinook.

Remember only one wild spring Chinook adult per day and ten per season may be kept on the North in 2022. Anglers may still retain one additional Chinook if it’s a hatchery fish.

With the low population of summers in 2021, anglers are reminded to handle fish with extra care this year. Practicing good catch-and-release techniques will help ensure we have fish in the future.

Anglers who catch a hatchery winter steelhead are asked to turn in the snouts at one of the collection barrels. Those who’s snout contains a tag are entered into a monthly raffle for a $50 gift certificate to Sportsman’s Warehouse!

Trout fishing is open year-round upstream of Slide Creek Dam and in tributaries in this section. Fishing above Slide Creek Dam can be a great idea after the now melts.

UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH:

Anglers have pretty much stopped fishing for steelhead and are moving over to the North and Mainstem Umpqua. The river will close under permanent regulation from May 1 – May 22. Then reopen for catch-and-release trout fishing.

Anglers who catch a hatchery winter steelhead are asked to turn in the snouts at one of the collection barrels. Those whose snout contains a tag are entered into a monthly raffle for a $50 gift certificate to Sportsman’s Warehouse!