North Umpqua River

As of July 27, 2026, the North Umpqua River is fishing Fair (7.0/10): flows are 729 cfs, reported by 2 shops.

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No recent shop reports. flow at 729 cfs.

Legendary 31-mile fly-only section. Premier summer steelhead river with spring-fed flows and extreme clarity.

summer steelhead · winter steelhead · rainbow trout · chinook salmon
7.0
Fair

Flow Data

Current Flow

729cfs

7/25/20267/27/2026
729 cfs775 cfs

Signal Breakdown

Overall Signal
7.0Fair
River Flow
7.8

Recent Reports

Pnw Fly Fishing

2026-06-29POOR

No steelhead hooked or seen during a summer steelhead outing. River is running low and dropping after recent rain, with conditions described as discouraging compared to historical fishing.

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Caddis Fly

2026-05-22EXCELLENT

Shad are in the Umpqua in great numbers, with large schools visible hugging the bottom in even-flowing tailouts. Smallmouth bass are also present throughout the river between shad spots.

Krill Bill'sShewey's Mirage Shad Dartshad darts with XS brass eyes
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Caddis Fly

2026-04-08GOOD

The North Umpqua has been steady all season with natural lulls and upticks due to strong wild returns. Productivity is expected to increase through the season's end into March and early April.

Hoh Bo SpeySignature IntruderWinter Steelhead Fliesegg patterns
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Caddis Fly

2024-11-30POOR

Very low water with summer sludge still on the rocks. Anglers are turning up zeros for steelhead, with only a couple of incidental smallmouth bass swung up.

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