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Umpqua River (OR)

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

Current Conditions
78°F
Water Temp · steady
855
Flow (cfs) · steady
2.75ft
Gage Height

Reading: 7/21/2026, 4:15:00 PM

Run status

Smallmouth Bass
Confidence: 49%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water 78.1°F (ideal 55-75), flow 855 cfs (ideal 1500-5000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/0.69/0.57/0.17 → total 0.49.

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 32%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water 78.1°F (ideal 48-60), flow 855 cfs (ideal 1500-5000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/0.00/0.57/0.17 → total 0.32.

Steelhead
Confidence: 34%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 78.1°F (ideal 45-58), flow 855 cfs (ideal 1500-5000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/0.00/0.57/0.17 → total 0.34.

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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.