Trip brief · North Umpqua River
How to go fish the North Umpqua River
The months we list for the North Umpqua River are June, July, August, September, October. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.
August
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — August
Blue-winged Olive#18-20
Parachute BWO
Caddis#14-16
Access
Swiftwater Park (Glide)
43.326, -122.997parking
Susan Creek Campground
43.321, -122.989parking
Camp Water / Steamboat
43.341, -122.743parking
Soda Springs Dam Tailout
43.303, -122.495parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Fly fishing only throughout the entire Wild and Scenic corridor (33.8 miles). Artificial flies with barbless hooks required. Wild steelhead must be released unharmed. Check ODFW regulations for current season dates and hatchery retention rules. Steamboat Creek and most tributaries are closed to fishing year-round to protect spawning habitat.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the North Umpqua River page →