Umpqua River Updates

Umpqua River - Roseburg, OR (Douglas County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-23-2024
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UMPQUA HIKE-IN LAKES AND FOREBAYS

Fall can be a great time to check out these lakes. With cooler weather the fish should be biting. They should remain accessible over the weekend, but the higher elevation lakes may see some snow. For a map of lakes stocked in the SW check out the ODFW's trout stocking map.

The US Forest Service has lifted most of its fire closures, but it's always a good idea to check with them before venturing out.

Working with volunteers, stocking has been completed for this year with rainbow fry. Prospective volunteers for stocking in 2025 should contact Levi.m.simmons@odfw.oregon.gov for more information.

UMPQUA RIVER, MAINSTEM

The river remains open for hatchery Chinook and one adult wild chinook a day and five adult wild Chinook for the year from July 1 – Nov. 30. Under permanent rule you can retain up to 5 jacks (hatchery or wild Chinook jacks) Chinook should be pushing upriver and coho are being found throughout the river.

Wild coho closed October 15. The river is still open for hatchery fish.

UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH

Fishing for Chinook on the North closed July 1. Summer steelhead numbers are around the 10-year average, but very few hatchery fish have returned this year. Anglers are targeting summer steelhead as the fish are getting active. Coho are moving through as well, but there is no retention of wild fish.





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, October 23rd

McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir Closed for Fishing
Morgan Lake: Nice Rainbow Trout in Morgan Lake
Umatilla River: Good Numbers of Fish this Fall
Wallowa Lake : Kokanee still available at Wallowa Lake
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Good Trout and Bass Fishing at Crane Prairie
Deschutes River: Deschutes River (mouth to Pelton Dam) Updates
East Lake: Low Water Levels at East Lake
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir Updates
Lake Billy Chinook: Reports of Good Fishing
Ochoco Reservoir: Reports of Good Rainbow Trout and Large Fish
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair Fishing at Prinevile Reservoir
Wickiup Reservoir: Productive Fishing at Wickiup
Detroit Reservoir: Water Levels Continue to Drop
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Updates
Quartzville Creek: Quartzville Creek Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) : More Fish Coming Every Day
Santiam River (South Fork): Fish Will Be Available for Several Months
Willamette River: Mid Willamette River Updates
Alsea River: Alsea River Updates
Kilchis River: Fair to Good Fishing for Cutthroat Trout
Columbia River: Lower Columbia tributaries (Big Cr., Gnat Cr. Klaskanine R.) Updates
Necanicum River: Necanicum River Updates
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Updates
Nestucca River: Open to Fall Chinook Fishing!
Siuslaw River: Fishing Has Been Fair to Good
Three Rivers: Three Rivers Updates
Tillamook Bay: Still Lots of Fresh Fish Coming
Trask River: Trask River Updates
Wilson River: Open to Fall Chinook Fishing!
Yaquina River: Slow Fishing on the Yaquina
Agate Lake: Warmwater Fishing Should Be Good
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Updates
Applegate River: Open for Trout Fishing But NOT Salmon Fishing
Ben Irving Reservoir: Trout May Be Perking Up at Ben Irving
Chetco River: Chetco River is Still Very Low
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing Should Improve for Holdover Trout
Diamond Lake: Good Spot for Trout Fishing!
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake Updates
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is slowly filling
Galesville Reservoir: Good Warmwater Fishing at Galesville
Hemlock Lake: Hemlock Lake Updates
Lake Of The Woods: Great Place to Check Out Before Winter!
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Reservoir Updates
Hyatt Lake: Good Sized Rainbow Trout at Hyatt
Lake Marie: Trout Should Perk Up with Cooler Weather
Lemolo Lake: Cooler weather may be slowing the bite
Lost Creek Lake: Trollers can have very good success at Lost Creek
Plat I Reservoir: Abnormally Warm Weather at Plat I Reservoir
Rogue River - Middle: Coho salmon and summer steelhead are available
Rogue River- Upper: Upper Rogue River Updates
Sixes River: Sixes River Updates
Smith River: Smith River, Umpqua Updates

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Friday, October 18th

: ODFW Recreation Report
Klamath River - Upper - OR: First salmon since 1912 spotted in Oregon’s Klamath Basin months after dam removal