A recent algal bloom has greatly affected fishing on the mainstem Umpqua. Some anglers have been attempting to catch early summer steelhead with little success due to the algal bloom. Anglers should start to focus on fall salmon soon in the lower portion of the river. Pink fin surfperch fishing has been decent and should continue through the holiday.

Until Sept. 30, 2023, fishing at the mouth of all Umpqua River tributaries is prohibited from Scottsburg Bridge upstream to River Forks boat ramp. Angling is prohibited within 200 feet from all portions of a tributary’s mouth and the tributaries themselves from the mouth to 200 feet upstream.

Spring Chinook runs until June 30. Wild spring Chinook may be harvested this year with a bag limit of 1 per day and 5 total from the mainstem Umpqua. This is in aggregate with the North Umpqua limit of wild Chinook of ten total Chinook per season. Anglers may still retain two adults per day, but only one may be wild (unclipped). Fall salmon seasons are still being finalized as of 6/28/23, but final rules should be available in early July.