Umpqua River Fishing Report
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-17-2023
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UMPQUA RIVER, MAINSTEM:
Fishing conditions on the mainstem Umpqua are looking good this week. Chinook fishing has been picking up with some impressively sized Chinook being reported. Some anglers have been targeting shad, but no reports to verify if they are being successful. With the late snow melt, the peak of the shad run may be later than typical.
Spring Chinook runs until June 30. Wild spring Chinook may be harvested this year with a bag limit of 1 per day and 5 total from the mainstem Umpqua. This is in aggregate with the North Umpqua limit of wild Chinook of ten total Chinook per season. Anglers may still retain two adults per day, but only one may be wild (unclipped).
UMPQUA RIVER, NORTH:
Chinook are finally moving up the North Umpqua in decent numbers this last week. River conditions look good for fishing the North Umpqua this week.
UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH:
The South Umpqua is closed annually from May 1 through the Friday before Memorial Day to protect migrating fish. This year the South will reopen May 22.
More Reports
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
Applegate Reservoir: All boat ramps should be usable now
Ben Irving Reservoir: Bass fishing is reportedly good jigging in the morning
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Bass and bluegill should be active now
Diamond Lake: As of Wednesday, there is still ice covering much of the lake
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant is 73 percent full
Expo Pond: Several reports of good-size largemouth bass have come in
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is at 55 percent full
Galesville Reservoir: This week looks to be a good time to fish Galesville
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie is at 48 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt is 54 percent full
Lake Selmac: Lake Selmac has had several rounds of trout stocking over the last few months
Medco Pond: Medco Pond Fishing Report
Plat I Reservoir: Plat I Report
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is around 4,900 cfs and average river temperature is 55F
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 4,200 cfs and 49F
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Trout releases will start again next week, but holdover trout are still available
Tenmile Lakes: Largemouth bass fishing is improving in Tenmile Lakes
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