Fishing on Umpqua River by Reedsport OR
Oregon Fishing
Jul 27, 2022 13:04:25 #
Jul 27, 2022 13:50:09 #
johnlmac
Loc: Salem OR
Right now most people fishing are catching Chinook salmon unless they are going out to see. If they are going out to sea they could be catching tuna, salmon, or bottom fish and crabs.
Jul 28, 2022 15:56:12 #
Jul 28, 2022 16:01:27 #
johnlmac
Loc: Salem OR
Striped Bass are present in the Umpqua and Smith rivers the entire year. They are one of the hardest fighting fish in the river, but also one of the most difficult to locate and catch. Late March through May are considered the best months for catching stripers as they tend to school and feed heavily as they prepare to spawn. Casting or trolling with large plugs, plunking with a variety of baits or fishing live bait under a bobber are all techniques we use to catch the stripers. Our striped bass average between ten and 20 pounds with a chance at catching a fish weighing more than 30 pounds.
Jul 28, 2022 16:21:24 #
Gary Northrop
Loc: Richland WA
Thanks, jonlmac.
I fished the Umpqua and Smith rivers at night for many seasons in the 80's and 90's,
then the fishing fell off, and I haven't been back. Used to cast rebel plugs around the saw mill
area. Has this fishing come back? Thanks!
I fished the Umpqua and Smith rivers at night for many seasons in the 80's and 90's,
then the fishing fell off, and I haven't been back. Used to cast rebel plugs around the saw mill
area. Has this fishing come back? Thanks!
Jul 28, 2022 16:43:24 #
johnlmac
Loc: Salem OR
Gary Northrop wrote:
Thanks, jonlmac.
I fished the Umpqua and Smith rivers at night for many seasons in the 80's and 90's,
then the fishing fell off, and I haven't been back. Used to cast rebel plugs around the saw mill
area. Has this fishing come back? Thanks!
I fished the Umpqua and Smith rivers at night for many seasons in the 80's and 90's,
then the fishing fell off, and I haven't been back. Used to cast rebel plugs around the saw mill
area. Has this fishing come back? Thanks!
I don't know. The only way to find out would be to go and give it a try again.
Jul 28, 2022 22:56:03 #
drillerbill
Loc: Oregon
Have any of you ever stripped flies for them?
I go back and forth between Flyfishing and gear.
Just fished the higher up on the Umpqua for small mouth . A lot of fun. You have to float tube the section that I go to .
Never have fished for stripers but definitely want to
I go back and forth between Flyfishing and gear.
Just fished the higher up on the Umpqua for small mouth . A lot of fun. You have to float tube the section that I go to .
Never have fished for stripers but definitely want to
Jul 29, 2022 00:09:58 #
kyle1234
Loc: Roseville. Ca
johnlmac wrote:
Striped Bass are present in the Umpqua and Smith r... (show quote)
Since when are there Stripers in the Smith River, Ca.!? I've fished the Smith all of my life. I've never caught one, never seen one, never heard a report one anyone catching or fishing for them?!!
Jul 29, 2022 00:24:53 #
johnlmac
Loc: Salem OR
kyle1234 wrote:
Since when are there Stripers in the Smith River, Ca.!? I've fished the Smith all of my life. I've never caught one, never seen one, never heard a report one anyone catching or fishing for them?!!
I don't know. I was referring to the Smith river in southern Oregon near the Umpqua river.
Jul 29, 2022 13:40:23 #
Jul 29, 2022 17:14:44 #
kyle1234
Loc: Roseville. Ca
johnlmac wrote:
I don't know. I was referring to the Smith river in southern Oregon near the Umpqua river.
Exactly where is the Oregon Smith River located? I fish Southern Oregon a lot but am not familiar the Smith river.
Jul 29, 2022 17:53:47 #
johnlmac
Loc: Salem OR
The Smith River comes into the Umpqua river at Bolon Island near the mouth of the Umpqua. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=smith+river+oregon&qpvt=smith+river+oregon&tsc=ImageHoverTitle&form=IGRE&first=1
Jul 29, 2022 22:08:45 #
drillerbill
Loc: Oregon
Tumbleweed wrote:
where on the Umpqua were you fishing for smallmouth and what size of fish?
Near Elkton. The fish were from 8” to 13”
Most of them were 11-12”
The largest I have ever caught was 19.5” , that was last year
Jul 29, 2022 23:44:43 #
kyle1234
Loc: Roseville. Ca
Thanks. Reminds me of the Smith in Ca. How is the Salmon and Steelhead fishing?
Jul 29, 2022 23:48:04 #
johnlmac
Loc: Salem OR
kyle1234 wrote:
Thanks. Reminds me of the Smith in Ca. How is the Salmon and Steelhead fishing?
I haven't fished it because it is kind of far to go, but I hear it's great for salmon and steelhead. I went out with a guide a couple of times on the Umpqua.
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