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Umpqua River Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Sep 4, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

Oregon’s year-round river: the Umpqua runs smallmouth, steelhead, salmon and shad in one drainage.

4/5
Good. Solid day ahead.Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.
Flow
96 cfs
Air / High
66 / 66 F
Wind
SW 8 mph

Sources: USGS gauge 14308000, Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

Satellite view
Friday
4
September 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

4/5Good. Solid day ahead.Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.

Umpqua River lines up a genuinely fishable day across the board. The river is running 96 cfs, on the rise. Today brings cloud cover, wind SW around 8 mph, rising pressure near 1013 hPa and a high of 66. Water sits around 66 F for the season (estimated). With the last quarter, the solunar majors run 5:39 AM-7:39 AM and 5:39 PM-7:39 PM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

Smallmouth bassExcellent

Peak season. Tubes, jerkbaits and swimbaits around gravel points, boulders and current seams.

Brown troutExcellent

Terrestrials tight to the bank; streamers through the deeper runs on cloudy days.

SteelheadFair

First fall runs after rain: fresh chrome in the lower pools on spawn bags and beads.

Tomorrow: Warmer at 72 F. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Sep 5, 6:30 AMHow this report is made →

Water and weather

Live readings from South Umpqua River at Tiller.

Flow, last 30 days

USGS gauge 14308000.

478712896 cfs08/0508/1508/2509/04

Right now

Latest readings

Air temp66 F
High / Low66 / 54 F
WindSW 8-12 mph
Pressure1012.8 hPa, rising
Sky / Rain100% cloud, 67%
Sunrise / Sunset06:40 / 19:42
MoonLast Quarter, 50%
Water temp (seasonal)~66 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PMsunrisesunsetPRIMEPRIME

Next 7 days

Tap a day for the detailed outlook.

Fri Sep 4 · Showers, 66/54 F, wind 9 mph, rain 67%

Fair or better. Cloud and a rain chance can stretch the morning bite well past breakfast: keep moving baits tied on.

Species guide

The species that matter on Umpqua River: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Steelhead illustration

Steelhead

Best: Oct-Apr

Lake-run rainbows that turn tributaries into winter fisheries. First fall runs after rain: fresh chrome in the lower pools on spawn bags and beads.

Smallmouth bass illustration

Smallmouth bass

Best: May-Oct

Current and rock. Finds gravel flats, boulders and drop-offs, and fights far above its weight. Peak season. Tubes, jerkbaits and swimbaits around gravel points, boulders and current seams.

Brown trout illustration

Brown trout

Best: Sep-Nov

Wary, predatory and nocturnal by preference. The big ones eat streamers. Terrestrials tight to the bank; streamers through the deeper runs on cloudy days.

When to come: the Umpqua River calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 66 F (estimated, not a reading).

304050607080JanMarMayJulSepNovSep, ~66 F now

Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

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Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data
Thu, Sep 3

5/5 Excellent. Go now. Everything lines up: pressure, wind and light are in your favor. Smallmouth bass led the card at excellent. High of 66 F, wind to 10 mph.

Wed, Sep 2

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Smallmouth bass led the card at excellent. High of 63 F, wind to 15 mph.

Tue, Sep 1

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Smallmouth bass led the card at excellent. High of 73 F, wind to 10 mph.

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Before you go

License

Oregon requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

Oregon license plus Combined Angling Tag for salmon and steelhead. The North Umpqua fly water has strict special regulations: check current ODFW rules by reach.

Access

Highway 138 pullouts on the North Umpqua; ramps and bank access on the main stem from Roseburg to Elkton.

About this water

A southwestern Oregon river to the Pacific at Reedsport, Douglas County: smallmouth, steelhead, salmon and shad.

Fishing Umpqua River: the full guide

A river of many fisheries

The Umpqua River drains southwestern Oregon to the Pacific at Reedsport, formed by the North and South Umpqua and offering more species variety than almost any river in the state. The main stem holds one of the West’s best smallmouth bass fisheries; the North Umpqua is a legendary summer steelhead fly river; and the system carries chinook, coho, shad and striped bass in season.

Smallmouth on the main stem

The main Umpqua from Elkton down holds smallmouth in remarkable numbers: hundred-fish days are realistic in summer, working the ledges, boulder gardens and current seams with tubes, small crankbaits and topwater. It is drift-boat and wading water, warm and low in summer, and largely uncontested compared with the steelhead fisheries.

Steelhead and salmon

The North Umpqua’s fly-only water above Rock Creek is one of American fly fishing’s great venues: summer steelhead in a boulder-strewn canyon, technically demanding and fiercely protected. The South Umpqua and main stem carry winter steelhead and salmon runs, and spring brings a shad run to the lower river that few anglers target.

Douglas County logistics

Access is extensive: Highway 138 follows the North Umpqua with numerous pullouts and the fly water clearly posted, while boat ramps and bank access serve the main stem from Roseburg to Elkton and beyond. Roseburg is the hub. Summer flows drop and warm on the main stem: fish the mornings and handle bass carefully.

Common questions

How good is the smallmouth fishing?

Among the best in the West: hundred-fish summer days are realistic on the main stem, with very little competition.

What is the North Umpqua fly water?

A fly-only summer steelhead reach above Rock Creek, one of American fly fishing’s most storied and demanding venues.

Is there really a shad run?

Yes, in spring on the lower river: a hard-fighting, largely ignored fishery on light tackle.

Is fishing good at Umpqua River right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.

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