Category Archives: North Umpqua River Fishing Reports

ODFW Wants to Hear from You – Send the Message to Restore North Umpqua Wild Summer Steelhead

From Native Fish Society March 2022 North Umpqua Summer Steelhead returns have declined significantly over the previous five years. In 2021, a record low run of only 450 wild Summer Steelhead returned to the North Umpqua basin. This historically low … Continue reading

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Wild Fish on the North Umpqua Need our Help

Please read the press release below and sign up for the in person workshop. It’s critical that concerned North Umpqua anglers voices are heard. The link to sign up is here and in the body of the press release. Thanks … Continue reading

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North Umpqua Summer Steelhead At Risk from Ongoing Hatchery Releases

North Umpqua Coalition asks ODFW to reduce harm to imperiled Summer Steelhead Populations North Umpqua River, Idleyld Park, Oregon – On January 31, 2022 the North Umpqua Coalition, consisting of The Conservation Angler, Native Fish Society, The Steamboaters, The North … Continue reading

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North Umpqua River Report – Redington Dually Rod Review February 2022

I should start off by noting that I had never been to the North Umpqua in the winter but I was able to spend some time on the water and talk with a few people along the way this past … Continue reading

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A Pause on Hatchery Summer Steelhead in the North Umpqua River

From Native Fish Society During the September Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting, the North Umpqua Coalition: Native Fish Society, Trout Unlimited, Steamboaters, The North Umpqua Foundation, Conservation Angler, and Umpqua Watersheds, expressed their advocacy for a pause of the … Continue reading

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The Biology of Harvest – Wild Steelheaders United

By Nick Chambers for Wild Steelheaders United Steelhead anglers probably have disagreed with aspects of sport fishing management since the dawn of fishing regulations. In recent years, however, one area of disagreement has come into sharp focus: sport harvest of … Continue reading

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Emergency Angling Closure of the North Umpqua River

From Native Fish Society The North Umpqua River will be closed to all angling from August 10, 2021 through December 1, 2021 due to low numbers of Summer Steelhead and extreme environmental conditions in the North Umpqua River. Although a … Continue reading

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Bed Head Steelhead Muddler Fly Tying Video

Today Alex ties for us his favorite steelhead muddler in a pink, red, and claret colorway. A versatile framework, this fly can be tied in any combination of colors with many different materials. The muddler is a tried and true … Continue reading

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River Democracy Act – Wyden and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect 4,700 Miles of Oregon Rivers

River Democracy Act introduced after years-long public process led by Wyden allowing Oregonians to submit their favorite rivers and streams to be considered for inclusion in legislation. Senators say ‘River Democracy Act’ will be a boon for rural jobs and … Continue reading

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The Future Management of our Salmonid Fisheries – OP ED

From Native Fish Society – In an Op-Ed published last month in the News-Review and reprinted on our website, retired fisheries biologist and wild fish advocate Jeffrey Dose discussed the current state of Pacific Northwest fisheries management and called for … Continue reading

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Saving Steamboat Inn -Go Fund Me

Steamboat Inn was in the middle of the Archie Creek Fire that started September 8th, 2020. The devastation from the mega fire to the area is astounding. While our buildings survived, our three water systems (Inn, Campwater Houses, and Hideaway … Continue reading

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Archie Creek Fire – North Umpqua River

From OregonLive.com WWII vet married 77 years forced to evacuate twice, says beloved wife most important: ‘I have the treasure with me’ The fate of Frank and Jeanne Moore’s home near Idleyld Park remained unknown Wednesday afternoon. Also uncertain were … Continue reading

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“Voices from the Umpqua” Take Action and Help Protect the North Umpqua

Voices from the Umpqua from Cascadia Wildlands on Vimeo. From Cascadia Wildlands The Bureau of Land Management in western Oregon is sure feeling emboldened under the Trump administration and its clearcut-focused, new forest plan. This is on full display on … Continue reading

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ODFW Fishing Regulations and Your Input

Dear Oregon Anglers, I would like to gather ideas for positive, conservation-oriented regulation changes needed for wild fish and start working them through ODFW’s staff process starting early in 2021. I would be grateful if anglers would share any rule … Continue reading

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Emergency fishing restrictions now in effect for Umpqua River

From ODFW: Thursday, August 1, 2019 Emergency fishing restrictions now in effect for Umpqua River ROSEBURG, Ore. – Effective immediately, an emergency regulation protects wild summer steelhead and early returning fall chinook on the mainstem Umpqua River. Scottsburg Bridge (Hwy. … Continue reading

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