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Fishing Seasons and Species
 
Winter Steelhead

  The Winter Steelhead runs start in January and last through mid March.  It's not uncommon to have 10 fish days.  The fish average 8 -12 lbs with the bigger ones occasionally breaking 20 lbs.

January - mid April
 

Summer Steelhead

  These fish are with out a doubt the most acrobatic of all the fish that we fish for.  Fishing for Summer Steelhead entails a sunny day with lots of fish.  The North Umpqua hosts one of the States best native and hatchery Summer Steelhead.  Fish size average 6-8 lbs.

June - November

Smallmouth Bass

  If numbers are your game then this is your fish.  100 fish days are the norm for these aggressive fish.  This fish presents an excellent opportunity to be caught on a fly or using conventional gear.

July - August
 

Spring Chinook

  The Spring Chinook Salmon  is one of the most important sport and commercial fish native to the Pacific coast of North America. It is the largest of all Pacific salmon, with weights of individual fish commonly exceeding 30 pounds.  The average size is around 20 lbs.

April - July

Fall Chinook

  These fish are the largest fish that we fish for and come in big numbers.  These fish range in size from 15 lbs to 50 plus pounds and can be caught using a variety of techniques. 

August - December
 

Shad

  Pound for Pound the most scrappiest fish that you will fish for with us.  It is not uncommon to hook one of these fish every 10 minutes.  These fish are considered the Umpqua's tarpon.  We fish for these with conventional gear and are an excellent fish to take on flies.  Fish size average are 2 lbs. - 5 lbs.

May - June
 

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