Every Boat Ramp on Umpqua River

About Umpqua River

The Umpqua River system is one of Oregon's most treasured fishing destinations, with the North Umpqua fork earning worldwide recognition as a premier fly fishing stream for summer Steelhead. Flowing 111 miles through Douglas County from the Cascade Range to the Pacific Ocean at Reedsport, the Umpqua's two major forks and mainstem provide an extraordinary diversity of fishing opportunities across dramatically different landscapes. The river reaches depths of 20 feet in its deeper pools and runs, creating ideal holding water for anadromous fish throughout their seasonal migrations.

The North Umpqua is hallowed ground for fly anglers, with a 31-mile fly-fishing-only section that produces some of the finest summer Steelhead fishing in the world. The mainstem Umpqua below the forks offers excellent Chinook Salmon fishing from spring through fall, along with a growing Smallmouth Bass fishery that provides outstanding warm-water action during summer months. Shad runs bring fast and furious fishing each May and June, Striped Bass patrol the tidewater section near Reedsport, and Rainbow Trout fill the upper tributaries with opportunities for trout anglers seeking solitude.

Boat launches are available throughout the Umpqua system, with facilities in Roseburg, Elkton, and Reedsport providing access to different character stretches of the river. The North Umpqua's legendary fly water is best accessed through numerous pulloffs along Highway 138, while the mainstem is ideal for drift boats and jet boats. Whether you are presenting a dry fly to a summer Steelhead on the North Umpqua, anchoring up for spring Chinook near Elkton, or casting for Smallmouth Bass on a warm summer evening, the Umpqua River delivers a world-class fishing experience in the heart of southern Oregon.

Nearest towns: Roseburg, Reedsport, Elkton