Umpqua River (OR)

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

Current Conditions

67°F

Water Temp · steady

1,160

Flow (cfs) · steady

3.05ft

Gage Height

Reading: 9/23/2026, 8:15:00 AM

Run status

Smallmouth Bass

Confidence: 60%

FADING

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water 66.9°F (ideal 55-75), flow 1160 cfs (ideal 1500-5000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/1.00/0.77/0.17 → total 0.60.

Chinook Salmon

Confidence: 43%

NOT YET

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water 66.9°F (ideal 48-60), flow 1160 cfs (ideal 1500-5000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/0.31/0.77/0.17 → total 0.43.

Steelhead

Confidence: 40%

NOT YET

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 66.9°F (ideal 45-58), flow 1160 cfs (ideal 1500-5000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/0.11/0.77/0.17 → total 0.39.

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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.