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Umpqua River (OR)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Umpqua River near Elkton, OR

Current Conditions
53°F
Water Temp · steady
1,070
Flow (cfs) · steady
3.03ft
Gage Height

Reading: 11/15/2026, 12:15:00 PM

Run status

Steelhead
Confidence: 61%
STAGING
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 53.2°F (ideal 45-58), flow 1070 cfs (ideal 1500-5000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/1.00/0.71/0.17 → total 0.61.

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 59%
FADING
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water 53.2°F (ideal 48-60), flow 1070 cfs (ideal 1500-5000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/1.00/0.71/0.17 → total 0.59.

Smallmouth Bass
Confidence: 36%
DONE
Why this status?

Phase: after. Water 53.2°F (ideal 55-75), flow 1070 cfs (ideal 1500-5000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.82/0.71/0.17 → total 0.35.

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Typical run windows

Smallmouth Bass 05-15 → peak 06-30 → 09-30
Ideal: 55-75°F · 1,500-5,000 cfs

World-class smallmouth.

Chinook Salmon 04-15 → peak 05-30 → 11-30
Ideal: 48-60°F · 1,500-5,000 cfs

Spring + fall chinook.

Steelhead 07-01 → peak 09-15 → 04-30
Ideal: 45-58°F · 1,500-5,000 cfs

Summer + winter steelhead.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.