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North Umpqua River Fishing Guides

Thirty-one miles of fly-only water above Rock Creek, the swung-fly summer steelhead river that Zane Grey wrote about and serious anglers still measure themselves against.

A clear river running through deep green rainforest in the Pacific Northwest

Map of the North Umpqua River

26 numbered points: 4 access points, 8 campsites, 11 parks and conservation areas, 2 hazards, 1 USGS gauge. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 8, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (4)
  • Campsite (8)
  • Park / conservation area (11)
  • Dam / hazard (2)
  • USGS gauge (1)
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All 26 points on this map
#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1Soda Springs Dam
PacifiCorp · top of the fly water		Dam / hazard43.30270, -122.49486Upstream limit of the classic North Umpqua summer-steelhead water.
2Boat ramp on Hwy 138 below Soda Springs Dam
Uppermost launch on the reach		Access / boat ramp43.30410, -122.52637OSM tags this slipway only by the highway it sits on; the name here is descriptive, not the local one.
3Eagle Rock Campground
Umpqua National Forest · Hwy 138		Campsite43.29562, -122.55382
4Horseshoe Bend Campground
Umpqua National Forest · Hwy 138		Campsite43.28832, -122.62860Large riverside campground and the usual launch for the upper whitewater run.
5Apple Creek Campground
Umpqua National Forest · Hwy 138		Campsite43.30506, -122.67697
6Island Campground
Umpqua National Forest · Hwy 138		Campsite43.33959, -122.72282
7Canton Creek Campground
Umpqua National Forest · Steamboat		Campsite43.34778, -122.72997On Canton Creek just above its mouth at Steamboat, 0.7 km off the mainstem.
8Williams Creek Campground
Umpqua National Forest · Hwy 138		Campsite43.33860, -122.76600
9Bogus Creek Campground
Umpqua National Forest · Hwy 138		Campsite43.32468, -122.79978
10Susan Creek Campground
BLM · Hwy 138		Campsite43.29629, -122.89394BLM campground on the river; the falls trail parking is a separate lot just upstream.
11Richard G. Baker Park (Baker Wayside)
Douglas County · Hwy 138		Park / conservation area43.31565, -122.96965OSM carries this as two overlapping features; they are one riverside county wayside.
12Swiftwater Park
BLM · North Umpqua Trail trailhead		Park / conservation area43.32623, -122.99701Day-use ground and the western trailhead for the North Umpqua Trail.
13The Narrows Wayside
Douglas County wayside		Park / conservation area43.32615, -123.01644
14Lone Rock Wayside
Douglas County wayside		Park / conservation area43.30829, -123.07366
15Colliding Rivers County Park
Douglas County · Glide		Park / conservation area43.29690, -123.10693At Glide, where the Little River meets the North Umpqua head-on.
16Colliding Rivers Boat Ramp
Glide		Access / boat ramp43.29644, -123.10588
17Whistlers Bend Park
Douglas County · campground		Park / conservation area43.31235, -123.21709County park and campground on a long bend of the lower river.
18Boat ramp at Whistlers Bend Park
Douglas County		Access / boat ramp43.31227, -123.22062OSM tags this slipway by the park road; it is the park's ramp.
19Jackson Wayside
Douglas County wayside		Park / conservation area43.31792, -123.22114
20UCC Park
Umpqua Community College riverfront		Park / conservation area43.29019, -123.33312
21Winchester Dam
Diversion dam with a fish ladder		Dam / hazard43.28418, -123.35390Dam on the lower river at Winchester; the boat ramp and county park sit immediately below it.
22Boat ramp below Winchester Dam
At Amacher County Park		Access / boat ramp43.28161, -123.35617OSM tags this slipway by the highway; it is the ramp below the dam at Amacher Park.
23Amacher County Park
Douglas County · campground		Park / conservation area43.28075, -123.35646Riverside county park and campground below Winchester Dam.
24USGS gauge 14319500 · North Umpqua River at Winchester
Live flow on the water page		USGS gauge43.27097, -123.41154The reference gauge for the North Umpqua, on the lowest reach above the forks.
25River Forks Park
Douglas County		Park / conservation area43.27024, -123.44198At the forks, where the North and South Umpqua join to form the Umpqua.
26Singleton Park
Douglas County		Park / conservation area43.26698, -123.44591

Guides on the North Umpqua River

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About the North Umpqua River

The North Umpqua is a river with a reputation for difficulty and it deserves it. The famous thirty-one-mile fly-only, no-boat-fishing section runs upstream from the Rock Creek deadline through the Camp Water at Steamboat and on toward Soda Springs, all of it bedrock ledges, slick green rock and fast seams where a wading angler swings a fly for summer steelhead and often goes days without a grab. Anglers who love it come back for decades.

Summer steelhead enter from May and hold in the fly water through the fall, joined by winter fish from December into spring. Below Rock Creek the river opens to boats and to gear, and drift trips run down through the lower canyon toward Rock Creek and Winchester with steelhead, trout and, in season, salmon. Wild fish protections are strict and hatchery marking rules matter, so read the current regulations closely before the trip.

The Winchester gauge reads the whole river low in the system. Summer swinging conditions typically fall in the several-hundred to low-thousand cfs range, when the ledges are defined and the water is clear enough to see rock through it. Winter storms can multiply that quickly and put the river out; it drops and clears faster than most coastal systems because of the bedrock channel. Fires and road closures have affected access in recent years, so check conditions before driving the highway.

Roseburg is the town, with Glide, Idleyld Park and the Steamboat Inn strung up Highway 138 along the river. This is a place to hire a guide the first time, both for the water reading and for the wading, which is as serious as any trout river in the country.

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Now: 729 cfs, read 3:30 am CDT, Mon Oct 19, 2026 (USGS 14319500, NORTH UMPQUA RIVER AT WINCHESTER, OR).

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Access

Rock Creek: the deadline marking the bottom of the fly-only water.
Susan Creek and Bogus Creek: BLM and Forest Service campgrounds with river access.
Steamboat and the Camp Water: the historic heart of the fly-only section.
Williams Creek and Wright Creek: marked trail access along the North Umpqua Trail.
Idleyld Park and Whistlers Bend: lower river access and county park.
Winchester and the lower canyon: boat ramps near the gauge above Roseburg.
Wading here is genuinely hazardous; felt or studs, a staff and caution are the norm.

Seasons

May through October: summer steelhead in the fly-only water, the classic season.
July and August: low clear water, first light and last light fishing.
September and October: the best combination of numbers and comfortable weather.
December through March: winter steelhead on the lower river, high water between storms.

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Questions

What is the current flow on the North Umpqua River?

As of Oct 19, 3:30 am, the USGS gauge NORTH UMPQUA RIVER AT WINCHESTER, OR reads 729 cfs, the 9th percentile for this date, with water temperature 53.6 F. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the North Umpqua River?

Anglers target Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead on the North Umpqua River in Oregon.

Are there fishing guides on the North Umpqua River?

GuidedFloats lists 1 guide and outfitters on the North Umpqua River. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where can you access the North Umpqua River?

Rock Creek: the deadline marking the bottom of the fly-only water. Susan Creek and Bogus Creek: BLM and Forest Service campgrounds with river access. Steamboat and the Camp Water: the historic heart of the fly-only section. Williams Creek and Wright Creek: marked trail access along the North Umpqua Trail. Idleyld Park and Whistlers Bend: lower river access and county park. Winchester and the lower canyon: boat ramps near the gauge above Roseburg. Wading here is genuinely hazardous; felt or studs, a staff and caution are the norm.

When is the best time to fish the North Umpqua River?

May through October: summer steelhead in the fly-only water, the classic season. July and August: low clear water, first light and last light fishing. September and October: the best combination of numbers and comfortable weather. December through March: winter steelhead on the lower river, high water between storms.

Where are the fishing regulations for the North Umpqua River?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Oregon agency site: https://myodfw.com/fishing/regulations