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Umpqua River (Elkton) fishing conditions · Oregon

Today, 1 pm–8 pmCoho salmon

The bite peaks at 89. Water is 54°, close to the 53° coho salmon like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 82 for coho salmon, worth the tripTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Coho salmon, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 82Mon
  2. 89
  3. 89
  4. 893 am
  5. 89
  6. 82
  7. 826 am
  8. 82
  9. 82
  10. 899 am
  11. 82
  12. 82
  13. 8212 pm
  14. 89
  15. 89
  16. 893 pm
  17. 89
  18. 89
  19. 896 pm
  20. 89
  21. 81
  22. 819 pm
  23. 81
  24. 79
  25. 79Tue
  26. 72
  27. 72
  28. 793 am
  29. 72
  30. 72
  31. 726 am
  32. 79
  33. 81
  34. 819 am
  35. 81
  36. 79
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
54°F

Coho salmon range 44–58°

Wind
6 mph

From the south

Flow
973 cfs

steady · +1% in 24 h

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:41 am

Sky
Light Rain

94% chance of rain

Air
48°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Oregon regulations for these waters.

Coho Salmon

Coho salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

89GoToday, 1 pm–8 pm

Water

54°
34°44–58° · ideal 53°68°

Why

Right in coho salmon's ideal range. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Settled river level — clearer water, easier wading. Holds 10–120 ft down.

Keep

2 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oregon: In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead a day and 20 a year on the Combined Angling Tag (hatchery fish on Hatchery Harvest Tags do not count), plus 5 jack salmon a day. Chinook jacks are 15–24", adults over 24"; coho jacks 15–20". Salmon under 15" count as trout, except coho. Coho are open only where a zone exception lists them, mostly hatchery fish; wild coho seasons are set each year before September.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oregon

Season here: May–Oct. More on coho salmon

Chinook Salmon

Chinook salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

77Worth the tripToday, 1 pm–8 pm

Water

54°
32°42–58° · ideal 50°68°

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside chinook salmon's active range. Settled river level — clearer water, easier wading. Holds 15–150 ft down.

Keep

2 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oregon: In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead a day and 20 a year on the Combined Angling Tag (hatchery fish on Hatchery Harvest Tags do not count), plus 5 jack salmon a day. Chinook jacks are 15–24", adults over 24"; coho jacks 15–20". Salmon under 15" count as trout, except coho. Chinook are open only where a zone exception lists them, and wild chinook seasons are set each year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oregon

Season here: Apr–Oct. More on chinook salmon

Steelhead

Steelhead

Oncorhynchus mykiss

77Worth the tripToday, 1 pm–8 pm

Water

54°
30°40–55° · ideal 48°65°

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside steelhead's active range. Settled river level — clearer water, easier wading. Holds 2–60 ft down.

Keep

2 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Oregon: a steelhead is a rainbow over 20" in a stream (16" in the Northwest and Southwest zones). Hatchery fish only (adipose fin clipped); wild (intact-fin) steelhead must be released. In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead a day and 20 a year on the Combined Angling Tag (hatchery fish on Hatchery Harvest Tags do not count), plus 5 jack salmon a day. Chinook jacks are 15–24", adults over 24"; coho jacks 15–20". Salmon under 15" count as trout, except coho. Wild steelhead may be kept only on reaches that list it.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Oregon

Season here: Oct–Apr. More on steelhead

The water

  • Water temperature54°F
  • River973 cfs · steady · +1% in 24 h
  • Barometer30.02 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:41 am
  • Sunset today6:14 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Major solunarToday 12:00 am–2:00 am
  • Minor solunarToday 8:00 am–9:00 am
  • Major solunarToday 12:20 pm–2:20 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

Oregon ODFW report, Oct 8

Names chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead, which people fish for here. It covers the whole state, so it may not describe these waters.

Read it at Oregon ODFW

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A big southern-Oregon river system famous for the North Umpqua's fly-only summer steelhead water and the main stem's spring chinook and smallmouth. Drifted and waded through forested canyon. Live USGS flow and temperature near Elkton.

Main stem, jetties to the forks: hatchery steelhead and hatchery coho all year; chinook Feb 1–Nov 30; trout catch and release May 22–Oct 31. From Jun 1 to Sep 30 angling is closed within 200 ft of tributary mouths. The North Umpqua fly-only water has its own rules.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park36 mi · OregonBest tomorrow 11 am–12 pm
60Marginal

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Umpqua River (Elkton)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Umpqua River (Elkton) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Umpqua River (Elkton)?

Umpqua River (Elkton) is listed on this site for 3 commonly-targeted species: Chinook Salmon, Steelhead, Coho Salmon. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Umpqua River (Elkton)?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Umpqua River (Elkton) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Umpqua River (Elkton) have?

Umpqua River (Elkton) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Main stem, jetties to the forks: hatchery steelhead and hatchery coho all year; chinook Feb 1–Nov 30; trout catch and release May 22–Oct 31. From Jun 1 to Sep 30 angling is closed within 200 ft of tributary mouths. The North Umpqua fly-only water has its own rules.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Umpqua River (Elkton)?

state agency regulations apply at Umpqua River (Elkton). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Umpqua River (Elkton) tidal water?

No. Umpqua River (Elkton) is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.