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Oregon DWR
UMPQUA RIVER, MAINSTEM: Spring Chinook
The mainstem will be closed to all harvest of wild spring Chinook including jacks. Hatchery fish are still open and there should be a decent run again this year. A few early Spring chinook have been caught. Last updated 3/25/26
The mainstem will be closed to all harvest of wild spring Chinook including jacks. Hatchery fish are still open and there should be a decent run again this year. A few early Spring chinook have been caught. Last updated 3/25/26
Oregon DWR
SMITH RIVER, Umpqua: Winter steelhead, striped bass
Winter steelhead fishing is slow. Some anglers are catching a few striped bass outside of tidewater. There is good access for angling since the Smith River Road follows the mainstem for most of the time. Last updated 3/25/2026
Winter steelhead fishing is slow. Some anglers are catching a few striped bass outside of tidewater. There is good access for angling since the Smith River Road follows the mainstem for most of the time. Last updated 3/25/2026
Oregon DWR
UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: Steelhead, bass
Reports of steelhead are being caught throughout the river. Angling is slow. .
Stanton Park campground (near Canyonville) is under construction, and the old access is closed for the winter. A new access roadway through the main park entrance is available for anglers. It is steep and currently rocked, so 4-wheel drive is recommended. Please look at before driving down. Contact Douglas County Parks with questions. Last updated 3/18/26
Reports of steelhead are being caught throughout the river. Angling is slow. .
Stanton Park campground (near Canyonville) is under construction, and the old access is closed for the winter. A new access roadway through the main park entrance is available for anglers. It is steep and currently rocked, so 4-wheel drive is recommended. Please look at before driving down. Contact Douglas County Parks with questions. Last updated 3/18/26
Oregon DWR
UMPQUA RIVER, MAINSTEM: Winter steelhead
Winter steelhead are being caught throughout the mainstem. Angling is slowing down for Winter steelhead.
Spring Chinook seasons were announced recently. The mainstem will be closed to all harvest of wild spring Chinook including jacks. Hatchery fish are still open and there should be a decent run again this year. A few early Spring chinook have been caught. Last updated 3/18/26
Winter steelhead are being caught throughout the mainstem. Angling is slowing down for Winter steelhead.
Spring Chinook seasons were announced recently. The mainstem will be closed to all harvest of wild spring Chinook including jacks. Hatchery fish are still open and there should be a decent run again this year. A few early Spring chinook have been caught. Last updated 3/18/26
Oregon DWR
SMITH RIVER, Umpqua: Winter steelhead
Winter steelhead fishing is slow. There is good access for angling since the Smith River Road follows the mainstem for most of the time. Last updated 3/18/2026
Winter steelhead fishing is slow. There is good access for angling since the Smith River Road follows the mainstem for most of the time. Last updated 3/18/2026