Score.FishPnw 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.
View original report ↗North Umpqua River Fishing Report
As of September 10, 2026, the North Umpqua River is fishing Fair (7.0/10): flows are 767 cfs, reported by 3 shops.
Last updated
High confidence3 sources · freshest data Today
No recent shop reports. flow at 759 cfs.
Conditions are holding steady since the previous update.
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
Current North Umpqua River fishing conditions
A quick view of the latest report, gauge, hatch, and fly data available for this water. Missing observations are left unreported rather than estimated.
- Fishing outlook
- Fair · 7.0/10
- Current flow
- 767 cfs
- Water temperature
- 68°F
- Water clarity
- clear
Hatches & recommended flies
No hatch observations were included in the latest reports. No current fly recommendations are available.
Access, closures & regulations
Access and seasonal rules can change. Check current regulations and closures with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife ↗
North Umpqua River location
43.3307, -123.0031
Flow Data
Current Flow
767cfs
9/9/20269/11/2026
721 cfs791 cfs
Signal Breakdown
Overall Signal
7.0Fair
River Flow
7.9
- Rogue River8.0
Great · Updated 1d ago
Recent Reports
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
View original report ↗Emerald Water Anglers
2026-04-09GOOD
The North Umpqua has had a strong wild steelhead return of approximately 11,000 fish and the river remains open. A road trip is highly recommended.
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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
View original report ↗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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