River Open — west-side trout

Umpqua River (River Forks Park)

Roseburg, OR · about 3 hours from Bend (typical, off-peak)

North and South Umpqua join here.

Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first

Around now

Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.

Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Sunfish and crappie.

Season

Typical opener Apr 25 through October. Wild fish, flies, and C&R stretches are common. Confirm ODFW. Official rule

License

Oregon angling license (ODFW)

Park

River Forks Park. County fee.

Walk in

Short walk from the public lot.

Wading

Confirm flow before you step in.

Usual window

Confirm ODFW for this week.

Tuesday conditions

SW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: ⛅ 73° partly
Sun and moon: Rise 9:36 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 10:51
Wind at dawn: SW 3 mph · Mostly Cloudy · 50°F
Wind later: dawn: SW 3 mph

10am: SW 3 mph

2pm: NW 2 mph

dusk: W 6 mph
Flow: 44 cfs · 0.59 ft · 81°F water · 2:45 pm · SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER AT MELROSE, OR · USGS gauge

A setup that belongs here

5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.

Notes

Easy Angling Southwest. Confirm ODFW.

Maps Call shop

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

168 W 6th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
Call — valley hours

Willamette Valley desk. McKenzie, the Willamette, and a first Oregon trout day.

Call Website

Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.

No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.