Umpqua River, North Fork

GAGE LOCATION

DAY/YEAR
GRAPHS

CURRENT
STAGE/FLOW

WHAT TIME

Steamboat Ck at Steamboat

7 30 year

0.58 / 80

12 pm

Little River near Peel

7 30 year

2.43 / 37

12 pm

N. Umpqua at Copland

7 30 year

5.43 / 1030

12 pm

N. Umpqua at Wright Creek

7 30 year

- / -

N/A

N. Umpqua at Winchester

7 30 year

2.45 / 1240

12 pm

CITY

Roseburg

NOAA

Accuweather

TWC

Steelhead fishing will keep getting better throughout July. As the canyon heats up, focus your efforts on the low-light times of day. Be on the water at the earliest light for safe wading, and beat the heat and the crowds. Don't wear yourself out during the bright, hot times of the day--take a siesta and hit the river again in the evening. On the other hand, if it's cloudy you can have good fishing all day.

Standard patterns such as Muddlers, Green Butt Skunks, Freight Trains, etc. work well here. A sink-tip line is okay, but shouldn't be necessary at this time of year.

Fish should soon be spread throughout the fly water. Don't ignore the stretch above Steamboat, especially near the end of the month. The casting is more difficult, but the crowds are reduced.

For more on July tactics and flies, see the Rivers in General report.