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Fishing success in the Umpqua River system is hit and miss.
The chinook salmon run is pretty much over, the coho run is winding down and the winter steelhead run is in its early stages.
Following are reports from sources who deal with the fisheries on a daily basis.
"It's pretty quiet here (main Umpqua).
"There's still quite a few salmon and silvers in the river, but only about one out of 10 are right. The rest are dark. The chinook run is about over and the ones left are dark.
"There's been a half dozen reports of non-fin clipped native steelhead being caught from Elkton down to Bunch Bar. We're looking for fin clipped ones. That rule should be changed ... they should let us keep one or two wild ones. I don't think they're all wild anyway.
"I've heard of a couple sturgeon being caught at the 101 bridge. I'm about ready to give that a try.
"Crabbing good down at the bay has been good."
Bob Greig
Elkton Bait and Tackle
"There are still some nice silvers coming in (the North Umpqua), but it's the end of the season. There's still a few people fishing for them.
"The river is still pretty low. We haven't had enough rain to bring it up and bring the fish up.
"As far as steelhead go, it's been slow. It's still early for them."
Anthony Wilson
Idleyld Trading Post
Idleyld Park
Following is weekly Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fishing report that is compiled on Tuesdays by regional fisheries biologists.
Southwest Region
COOS RIVER BASIN: Salmon angling is fair in COOS BAY/RIVER. A few bright chinook are still being caught above Chandler Bridge. Coho harvest (adipose fin-clipped) from the tips of the jetties up to Chandler Bridge opened runs to Dec. 31. Anglers are reminded that un-clipped coho must be released unharmed. Winter steelhead should be arriving in the next few weeks.
COQUILLE RIVER BASIN: Salmon angling is slow in the COQUILLE RIVER, and most of the chinook have moved beyond the areas that are open to angling. Coho harvest (adipose fin-clipped) from the tips of the jetties up to the mouth of Lampa Creek runs to Dec. 31. Anglers are reminded that un-clipped coho must be released unharmed. Winter steelhead should be arriving in the next few weeks.
DIAMOND LAKE: Closed.
FISH LAKE : Fishing is slow with few anglers on the lake.
GOLD RAY DAM: The 2004 count as of Nov. 1 was 14,939 fall chinook, 4,832 coho salmon and 10,072 summer steelhead.
Hyatt: Closed.
HOWARD PRAIRIE: Closed.
LEMOLO RESERVOIR: Closed.
LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: Fishing is good.
PACIFIC OCEAN AND BEACHES: The recreational ocean fishery for salmon is now closed.
The limited sport bottomfish opportunity outside of the 40-fathom line is now closed. This fishery was primarily for yellowtail rockfish with opportunities for other species, such as sablefish and various flatfish. Anglers are reminded that retaining lingcod, cabezon, greenling and rockfish species is prohibited at all times and in all areas through the end of the year.
The ocean sport halibut season is now closed. Proposed changes to the 2005 halibut season can be viewed at: www.hmsc.oregonstate.edu/odfw/finfish/halibut2005proposal041011.html
ROGUE RIVER, LOWER: Fishing has slowed down for chinook and coho in the lower river and bay. Some summer stealhead are being caught in the Agness area. The lower Rogue will start to produce a few winter steelhead mid- to late November. Check the 2004 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.
ROGUE RIVER, MIDDLE: Reports state that there are lots of steelhead trout and coho salmon in the middle Rogue. Anglers are catching both. Steelhead have started gathering near the mouths of streams as the winter spawning period approaches. The coho are being caught on spinners and roe, while the steelhead are biting roe and night crawlers during high flow periods.
Reports also state few fishermen are fishing below Hog Creek Boat Landing for fall chinook salmon and that not many salmon have been reported.
Fishermen are reminded that the salmon season from Gold Ray Dam to Hog Creek Boat Landing ended. All non adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout and cutthroat trout must be released unharmed.
ROGUE RIVER, UPPER: Fishing for coho salmon and steelhead is good. Blue fog's, Bang tails and Cleo's are working for coho, and worms and eggs for steelhead down to the Rogue Elk boat ramp. Fishing with flies continues to be good also.
The Upper Rogue River from Lost Creek Dam down to Gold Ray Dam is closed to angling for spring chinook salmon. The stretch from Gold Ray Dam up to the Rogue-Elk Park Boat Launch is open to the use of flies and lures only. Bait and lure fishing is open from Rogue-Elk Park up to the barrier dam at Cole M. Rivers Hatchery.
Trout fishing re-opened May 22 for adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout. All non adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout and cutthroat trout must be released unharmed. The section of the upper Rogue River from Cole Rivers Hatchery downstream to the Highway 62 Bridge at McGregor Park is open to angling from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.
SELMAC LAKE: Selmac Lake was closed to all access because of a toxic algae bloom earlier this summer. However, the closure was recently lifted.
SMITH RIVER: Open for striped bass angling. Check 2004 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. Open to steelhead angling. As of Nov. 13, only one steelhead has been counted crossing Smith River Falls.
SODA SPRINGS DAM: Angling for brown trout is fair.
SOUTH COAST LAKES AND PONDS: Legal-sized trout are stocked in Libby Pond, Garrison Lake and Floras Lake in the spring. Libby Pond is located just outside of Gold Beach ~8 miles up the Rogue River . Garrison Lake is located in Port Orford. Floras Lake is located just south of Langlois.
SOUTH COAST STREAMS: Chinook have started to enter Chetco River , Pistol River , Hunter Creek , and Elk and Sixes River . Fishing will be dependant on water conditions (level and clarity). Good fisheries are expected in all south coast streams. C heck the 2004 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations .
UMPQUA RIVER, MAINSTEM: Steelhead angling is slow. Sturgeon angling is slow. Coho angling is slow to fair.
UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: Check 2004 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. Open to steelhead angling. Water conditions are low.
UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH: Steelheadfishing is fair in the all-angling section and in the fly-only section. Chinook angling is closed. Coho angling is fair to good in the Rock Cr. Area and Narrows area.
WINCHESTER DAM: As of Oct. 17, 2004 there have been a total of 8,562 summer steelhead, 132 fall chinook, and 5,646 coho.
Fishing success in the Umpqua River system is hit and miss.
The chinook salmon run is pretty much over, the coho run is winding down and the winter steelhead run is in its early stages.
Following are reports from sources who deal with the fisheries on a daily basis.
"It's pretty quiet here (main Umpqua).
"There's still quite a few salmon and silvers in the river, but only about one out of 10 are right. The rest are dark. The chinook run is about over and the ones left are dark.
"There's been a half dozen reports of non-fin clipped native steelhead being caught from Elkton down to Bunch Bar. We're looking for fin clipped ones. That rule should be changed ... they should let us keep one or two wild ones. I don't think they're all wild anyway.
"I've heard of a couple sturgeon being caught at the 101 bridge. I'm about ready to give that a try.
"Crabbing good down at the bay has been good."
Bob Greig
Elkton Bait and Tackle
"There are still some nice silvers coming in (the North Umpqua), but it's the end of the season. There's still a few people fishing for them.
"The river is still pretty low. We haven't had enough rain to bring it up and bring the fish up.
"As far as steelhead go, it's been slow. It's still early for them."
Anthony Wilson
Idleyld Trading Post
Idleyld Park
Following is weekly Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fishing report that is compiled on Tuesdays by regional fisheries biologists.
Southwest Region
COOS RIVER BASIN: Salmon angling is fair in COOS BAY/RIVER. A few bright chinook are still being caught above Chandler Bridge. Coho harvest (adipose fin-clipped) from the tips of the jetties up to Chandler Bridge opened runs to Dec. 31. Anglers are reminded that un-clipped coho must be released unharmed. Winter steelhead should be arriving in the next few weeks.
COQUILLE RIVER BASIN: Salmon angling is slow in the COQUILLE RIVER, and most of the chinook have moved beyond the areas that are open to angling. Coho harvest (adipose fin-clipped) from the tips of the jetties up to the mouth of Lampa Creek runs to Dec. 31. Anglers are reminded that un-clipped coho must be released unharmed. Winter steelhead should be arriving in the next few weeks.
DIAMOND LAKE: Closed.
FISH LAKE : Fishing is slow with few anglers on the lake.
GOLD RAY DAM: The 2004 count as of Nov. 1 was 14,939 fall chinook, 4,832 coho salmon and 10,072 summer steelhead.
Hyatt: Closed.
HOWARD PRAIRIE: Closed.
LEMOLO RESERVOIR: Closed.
LOST CREEK RESERVOIR: Fishing is good.
PACIFIC OCEAN AND BEACHES: The recreational ocean fishery for salmon is now closed.
The limited sport bottomfish opportunity outside of the 40-fathom line is now closed. This fishery was primarily for yellowtail rockfish with opportunities for other species, such as sablefish and various flatfish. Anglers are reminded that retaining lingcod, cabezon, greenling and rockfish species is prohibited at all times and in all areas through the end of the year.
The ocean sport halibut season is now closed. Proposed changes to the 2005 halibut season can be viewed at: www.hmsc.oregonstate.edu/odfw/finfish/halibut2005proposal041011.html
ROGUE RIVER, LOWER: Fishing has slowed down for chinook and coho in the lower river and bay. Some summer stealhead are being caught in the Agness area. The lower Rogue will start to produce a few winter steelhead mid- to late November. Check the 2004 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.
ROGUE RIVER, MIDDLE: Reports state that there are lots of steelhead trout and coho salmon in the middle Rogue. Anglers are catching both. Steelhead have started gathering near the mouths of streams as the winter spawning period approaches. The coho are being caught on spinners and roe, while the steelhead are biting roe and night crawlers during high flow periods.
Reports also state few fishermen are fishing below Hog Creek Boat Landing for fall chinook salmon and that not many salmon have been reported.
Fishermen are reminded that the salmon season from Gold Ray Dam to Hog Creek Boat Landing ended. All non adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout and cutthroat trout must be released unharmed.
ROGUE RIVER, UPPER: Fishing for coho salmon and steelhead is good. Blue fog's, Bang tails and Cleo's are working for coho, and worms and eggs for steelhead down to the Rogue Elk boat ramp. Fishing with flies continues to be good also.
The Upper Rogue River from Lost Creek Dam down to Gold Ray Dam is closed to angling for spring chinook salmon. The stretch from Gold Ray Dam up to the Rogue-Elk Park Boat Launch is open to the use of flies and lures only. Bait and lure fishing is open from Rogue-Elk Park up to the barrier dam at Cole M. Rivers Hatchery.
Trout fishing re-opened May 22 for adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout. All non adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout and cutthroat trout must be released unharmed. The section of the upper Rogue River from Cole Rivers Hatchery downstream to the Highway 62 Bridge at McGregor Park is open to angling from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.
SELMAC LAKE: Selmac Lake was closed to all access because of a toxic algae bloom earlier this summer. However, the closure was recently lifted.
SMITH RIVER: Open for striped bass angling. Check 2004 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. Open to steelhead angling. As of Nov. 13, only one steelhead has been counted crossing Smith River Falls.
SODA SPRINGS DAM: Angling for brown trout is fair.
SOUTH COAST LAKES AND PONDS: Legal-sized trout are stocked in Libby Pond, Garrison Lake and Floras Lake in the spring. Libby Pond is located just outside of Gold Beach ~8 miles up the Rogue River . Garrison Lake is located in Port Orford. Floras Lake is located just south of Langlois.
SOUTH COAST STREAMS: Chinook have started to enter Chetco River , Pistol River , Hunter Creek , and Elk and Sixes River . Fishing will be dependant on water conditions (level and clarity). Good fisheries are expected in all south coast streams. C heck the 2004 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations .
UMPQUA RIVER, MAINSTEM: Steelhead angling is slow. Sturgeon angling is slow. Coho angling is slow to fair.
UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: Check 2004 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. Open to steelhead angling. Water conditions are low.
UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH: Steelheadfishing is fair in the all-angling section and in the fly-only section. Chinook angling is closed. Coho angling is fair to good in the Rock Cr. Area and Narrows area.
WINCHESTER DAM: As of Oct. 17, 2004 there have been a total of 8,562 summer steelhead, 132 fall chinook, and 5,646 coho.
