Umpqua River

Type: Freestone river, Oregon (West)
USGS gauges: 1 live
Guides: 14 name it
Shops: None listed

Today on the Umpqua River

Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy

Flow now: 962 ft³/s
Vs normal for Nov 5: Much below normal
Water temp: 52.2°F (11.2°C)
Trend: Steady over 24 h
Last reading: Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST

At UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON, OR (USGS 14321000) Provisional USGS data

Regulations & access Guides & shops

The Umpqua River is a freestone river in Oregon.

More about the Umpqua River

1 USGS gauge on the water reports flow. 15 guides nearby are listed here.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Sources: USGS Water Data

Representative photograph of similar water; not a photograph of this place. — Representative photograph, not this water.

Where it is

Umpqua River is a freestone river in Oregon.

Flow now at the gauge

UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON, OR

USGS 14321000 · NWS EKTO3

Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy

Flow 962 ft³/s: much below normal (under the 10th percentile) for Nov 5, over 121 years of USGS record. U.S. Geological Survey
If you're fishing for trout here: 52.2°F now, 52.2°F at most in 24 hours: under ODFW's 68°F line. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Cold water, 52.2°F. NWS: cold shock is dangerous at 50-60°F and colder; “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.” National Weather Service

What the agencies suggest

Stay low and approach slowly. Approach the stream carefully and with a low profile Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Work upstream. Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstream Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Look to deep pools and undercut banks. Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low water Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.

Discharge: 962 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.93 ft
Water temp: 52.2°F (11.2°C)

Reading Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data

Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

Discharge · last 7 days

Discharge, about hourly
NWS action stage (81,060 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS minor flood stage (126,590 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS moderate flood stage (173,570 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS major flood stage (250,430 ft³/s): above the range shown
Latest: 962 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST

USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised. Missing hours or days are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST	962	2.93	52.2
Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST	962	2.93	52
Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.8
Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST	952	2.92	51.4
Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST	952	2.92	51.4
Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.8
Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.8
Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.8
Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.8
Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.8
Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST	973	2.94	51.4
Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.4
Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.3
Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.4
Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.6
Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.6
Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.8
Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.8
Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.8
Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.8
Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.8
Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST	973	2.94	51.8
Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST	973	2.94	51.6
Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST	973	2.94	51.6
Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST	983	2.95	51.6
Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST	983	2.95	51.8
Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST	983	2.95	51.8
Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST	983	2.95	52
Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST	983	2.95	52
Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST	983	2.95	51.8
Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST	983	2.95	51.8
Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST	983	2.95	51.4
Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST	983	2.95	51.4
Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST	983	2.95	51.3
Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST	983	2.95	51.3
Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST	983	2.95	51.1
Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.3
Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.3
Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.3
Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.3
Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.4
Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.4
Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.4
Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.4
Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.4
Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST	993	2.96	51.4
Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST	1,000	2.97	51.4
Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST	1,000	2.97	51.4
Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST	1,000	2.97	51.4
Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST	1,010	2.98	51.4
Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST	1,010	2.98	51.4
Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST	1,010	2.98	51.4
Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST	1,010	2.98	51.4
Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST	1,020	2.99	51.4
Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST	1,020	2.99	51.4
Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST	1,030	3	51.4
Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST	1,020	2.99	51.3
Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST	1,030	3	51.1
Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST	1,030	3	51.1
Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST	1,030	3	51.1
Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST	1,040	3.01	51.1
Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST	1,040	3.01	51.1
Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST	1,040	3.01	51.3
Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST	1,040	3.01	51.3
Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST	1,040	3.01	51.4
Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST	1,040	3.01	51.4
Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST	1,040	3.01	51.4
Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST	1,050	3.02	51.6
Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST	1,050	3.02	51.6
Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST	1,050	3.02	51.8
Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST	1,050	3.02	51.8
Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST	1,050	3.02	51.8
Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST	1,070	3.03	51.8
Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST	1,070	3.03	51.8
Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST	1,070	3.03	51.8
Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST	1,070	3.03	51.8
Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST	1,080	3.04	51.8
Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST	1,080	3.04	51.8
Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST	1,080	3.04	51.8
Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST	1,080	3.04	51.8
Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST	1,090	3.05	51.6
Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST	1,080	3.04	51.6
Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST	1,090	3.05	51.6
Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST	1,090	3.05	51.6
Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST	1,090	3.05	51.8
Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST	1,100	3.06	51.8
Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST	1,090	3.05	52
Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST	1,100	3.06	52
Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST	1,100	3.06	52.2
Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST	1,100	3.06	52.3
Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST	1,100	3.06	52.3
Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST	1,100	3.06	52.5
Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT	1,100	3.06	52.5
Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT	1,110	3.07	52.5
Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT	1,110	3.07	52.5
Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT	1,110	3.07	52.5
Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT	1,110	3.07	52.5
Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT	1,110	3.07	52.5
Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT	1,120	3.08	52.7
Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT	1,120	3.08	52.9
Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT	1,120	3.08	52.9
Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT	1,120	3.08	52.9
Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT	1,120	3.08	52.7
Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT	1,120	3.08	52.7
Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT	1,130	3.09	52.7
Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT	1,120	3.08	52.7
Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT	1,130	3.09	52.7
Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT	1,130	3.09	52.7
Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT	1,130	3.09	52.9
Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT	1,130	3.09	52.9
Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT	1,140	3.1	53.1
Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT	1,140	3.1	53.2
Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT	1,150	3.11	53.4
Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT	1,150	3.11	53.6
Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT	1,150	3.11	53.8
Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT	1,150	3.11	53.8
Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT	1,160	3.12	54
Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT	1,160	3.12	54
Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT	1,160	3.12	54
Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT	1,170	3.13	54
Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT	1,180	3.14	54
Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT	1,180	3.14	54
Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT	1,180	3.14	54.1
Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT	1,190	3.15	54.3
Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT	1,190	3.15	54.3
Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT	1,210	3.16	54.5
Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT	1,210	3.16	54.3
Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT	1,210	3.16	54.1
Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT	1,220	3.17	53.8
Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT	1,220	3.17	53.6
Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT	1,220	3.17	53.4
Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT	1,230	3.18	53.4
Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT	1,230	3.18	53.4
Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT	1,240	3.19	53.4
Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT	1,240	3.19	53.6
Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT	1,250	3.2	53.8
Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT	1,250	3.2	53.8
Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT	1,250	3.2	54
Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.1
Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.1
Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.3
Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.3
Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.3
Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT	1,260	3.21	54.1
Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.1
Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT	1,260	3.21	54.1
Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT	1,250	3.2	54
Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.1
Oct 29, 5:15 PM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.1
Oct 29, 4:15 PM PDT	1,240	3.19	54.1

What this level means general guidance

Normal for Nov 5: 1,360–3,060 ft³/s (middle half of 121 years of record). Now: 962 ft³/s, much below normal.

Much below normal for this date. 962 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 121 years of record (1906–2026): 10th 1,100, 25th 1,360, median 1,830, 75th 3,060, 90th 4,690 ft³/s.

Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 836 ft³/s, highest 41,400 ft³/s.

Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).

Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.

Official flood stage · National Weather Service

Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.

NWS observed 2.93 ft stage, 962 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST (NWS gauge EKTO3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).

Action stage: 25 ft
Minor flood: 33 ft
Moderate flood: 40 ft
Major flood: 50 ft

NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 3:10 PM PST. Highest point: 3.71 ft, 1,880 ft³/s on Nov 15, 4:00 AM PST (Below NWS action stage).

NWS forecast, highest value each day
Day	Stage	Flow
Thu, Nov 5	2.92 ft	952 ft³/s
Fri, Nov 6	2.9 ft	933 ft³/s
Sat, Nov 7	2.87 ft	903 ft³/s
Sun, Nov 8	3 ft	1,030 ft³/s
Mon, Nov 9	3.02 ft	1,060 ft³/s
Tue, Nov 10	2.96 ft	993 ft³/s
Wed, Nov 11	2.93 ft	962 ft³/s
Thu, Nov 12	2.96 ft	993 ft³/s
Fri, Nov 13	3.17 ft	1,220 ft³/s
Sat, Nov 14	3.65 ft	1,800 ft³/s

Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)

Conditions for fishing general guidance

Water temperature for trout, salmon and steelhead

Under ODFW's 68°F line. Water 52.2°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 52.2°F. That is under the 68°F at which ODFW says trout, steelhead and salmon “start to feel stressed”. “Fish early in the morning when water temperatures are cooler and fish are more active.”
5 tips for fishing in hot water (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Species

This gauge is on our page for Umpqua River, but no agency page we read lists its species.

Safety

Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)
Cold water. Water 52.2°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)

Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.

Open the USGS gauge page

Checked Nov 5, 3:59 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.

Reading the gauges…

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Follow Umpqua River for flow alerts

Pick one of its USGS gauges and hear from us when the flow moves into or out of its usual range for the date, or crosses a flow you set. We check the public USGS reading every 2 hours and email only when it crosses, at most once every 6 hours. Flow alone is not a fishing forecast or a safety call.

Follow this water

Signed in: one step. Otherwise we email a confirmation link first. Every alert has one-click links to stop it.

Where to fish

Start from the agency's public access map. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.

Nothing on this page grants or implies access.

Oregon fishing and trout stocking maps

Umpqua River on the map

Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles

Restrooms Access map

Map of Umpqua River with 1 USGS gauge.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors · OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles

Restrooms near Umpqua River

Restrooms within 2 miles of Umpqua River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.

No restroom mapped within 2 mi yet — add one you know.

Campgrounds, fishing access sites and boat ramps often have one that isn't on the map yet.

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Regulations

Seasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.

Guides and shops near Umpqua River

Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.

14 guides name it on their website

Guides

JS
Jody Smith Guide Service
Elkton, OR · 5 mi
Drift boat · Umpqua River
- Unclaimed
Names this water
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Northwest Oregon Outfitters
Roseburg, OR · 27 mi
Drift boat · Saltwater & ocean charters · Rio Grande & Rogue
- Unclaimed
Names this water
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Southern Oregon Anglers Charter & Guide Service
Roseburg, OR · 32 mi
Drift boat · Jet boat · Umpqua River
- Unclaimed
Names this water
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Keystotheoutdoors
Coquille, OR · 42 mi
Drift boat · Saltwater & ocean charters · Umpqua & Elk
- Unclaimed
Names this water
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Holloway Bros Fishing
Springfield, OR · 44 mi
Float trips · Drift boat · Deschutes & McKenzie
- Unclaimed
Names this water
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Nomad's Fishing Adventures
Albany, OR · 74 mi
Drift boat · Saltwater & ocean charters · Salmon & Umpqua
- Unclaimed
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Carson's Guide Service
Trail, OR · 75 mi
Rogue & Umpqua
- Unclaimed
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Grieve's Guide Service
Shady Cove, OR · 77 mi
Rogue & Umpqua
- Unclaimed
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Shops nearby

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Species and hatches

What 4 nearby guide websites mention: what guides advertise, not a survey or a promise of what you will catch.

Named on 4 nearby guide websites

Steelhead4
Chinook salmon3
Shad3
Smallmouth bass3
Coho salmon2
Halibut2
Rockfish & lingcod2
Striped bass2

When the bugs come off

Regional hatch months: Pacific Northwest

1 hatch charted for the region, not measured on this water. From Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife.

January: no charted hatch
February: no charted hatch
March: no charted hatch
April: no charted hatch
May: 1 charted hatch
June: no charted hatch
July: no charted hatch
August: no charted hatch
September: no charted hatch
October: no charted hatch
November: no charted hatch
December: no charted hatch

Salmonfly (May)

Pacific Northwest hatch chart

Plan your stay

Fishing lodges nearby

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Umpqua River Lodge
Umpqua, Oregon
Fishing lodge · 13 mi
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Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort
Reedsport, Oregon
Fishing lodge · 14 mi
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- April–October

Getting there

OTH · North Bend · 37 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
EUG · Eugene · 41 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
PDX · Portland · 146 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)

About this

Miles are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Airports: scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports (public domain) (2026-11-04).
Lodges are listed when their own website talks about fishing. Prices and availability are the lodge's own.

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Gear checklist

A wade-fishing checklist for big western trout rivers: a 9 ft 5–6 weight outfit, nymph, dry and streamer setups, waders, boots and a wading staff, with estimated prices by tier and where to buy.

A woman in waders and a sun hat wades a broad river and casts, bluffs on the far bank

Big western rivers (wade fishing)

9′ rod, 5–6 weight, floating line · Rainbow and brown trout, whitefish

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Videos for this water (5)

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Seams, shelves and soft water, shown on real rivers.

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How I Learned to Read Water (Fly Fishing)Embedded from YouTube · Mad River Outfitters · not affiliated with Legendary Fly Gear. Watch on YouTube
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UMPQUA RIVER NEAR ELKTON, OR

USGS 14321000 · NWS EKTO3

Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy

Flow 962 ft³/s: much below normal (under the 10th percentile) for Nov 5, over 121 years of USGS record. U.S. Geological Survey
If you're fishing for trout here: 52.2°F now, 52.2°F at most in 24 hours: under ODFW's 68°F line. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Cold water, 52.2°F. NWS: cold shock is dangerous at 50-60°F and colder; “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.” National Weather Service

What the agencies suggest

Stay low and approach slowly. Approach the stream carefully and with a low profile Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Work upstream. Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstream Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Look to deep pools and undercut banks. Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low water Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.

Discharge: 962 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.93 ft
Water temp: 52.2°F (11.2°C)

Reading Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data

Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

Discharge · last 7 days

Discharge, about hourly
NWS action stage (81,060 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS minor flood stage (126,590 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS moderate flood stage (173,570 ft³/s): above the range shown
NWS major flood stage (250,430 ft³/s): above the range shown
Latest: 962 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST

USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised. Missing hours or days are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST	962	2.93	52.2
Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST	962	2.93	52
Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.8
Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST	952	2.92	51.4
Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST	952	2.92	51.4
Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.8
Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.8
Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.8
Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.8
Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.8
Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.6
Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST	973	2.94	51.4
Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.4
Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.3
Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.4
Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST	962	2.93	51.4
Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.6
Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.6
Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.8
Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.8
Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.8
Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.8
Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST	973	2.94	51.8
Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST	973	2.94	51.8
Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST	973	2.94	51.6
Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST	973	2.94	51.6
Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST	983	2.95	51.6
Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST	983	2.95	51.8
Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST	983	2.95	51.8
Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST	983	2.95	52
Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST	983	2.95	52
Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST	983	2.95	51.8
Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST	983	2.95	51.8
Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST	983	2.95	51.4
Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST	983	2.95	51.4
Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST	983	2.95	51.3
Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST	983	2.95	51.3
Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST	983	2.95	51.1
Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.3
Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.3
Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.3
Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.3
Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.4
Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.4
Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.4
Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.4
Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST	993	2.96	51.4
Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST	993	2.96	51.4
Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST	1,000	2.97	51.4
Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST	1,000	2.97	51.4
Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST	1,000	2.97	51.4
Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST	1,010	2.98	51.4
Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST	1,010	2.98	51.4
Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST	1,010	2.98	51.4
Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST	1,010	2.98	51.4
Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST	1,020	2.99	51.4
Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST	1,020	2.99	51.4
Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST	1,030	3	51.4
Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST	1,020	2.99	51.3
Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST	1,030	3	51.1
Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST	1,030	3	51.1
Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST	1,030	3	51.1
Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST	1,040	3.01	51.1
Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST	1,040	3.01	51.1
Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST	1,040	3.01	51.3
Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST	1,040	3.01	51.3
Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST	1,040	3.01	51.4
Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST	1,040	3.01	51.4
Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST	1,040	3.01	51.4
Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST	1,050	3.02	51.6
Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST	1,050	3.02	51.6
Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST	1,050	3.02	51.8
Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST	1,050	3.02	51.8
Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST	1,050	3.02	51.8
Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST	1,070	3.03	51.8
Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST	1,070	3.03	51.8
Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST	1,070	3.03	51.8
Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST	1,070	3.03	51.8
Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST	1,080	3.04	51.8
Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST	1,080	3.04	51.8
Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST	1,080	3.04	51.8
Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST	1,080	3.04	51.8
Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST	1,090	3.05	51.6
Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST	1,080	3.04	51.6
Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST	1,090	3.05	51.6
Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST	1,090	3.05	51.6
Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST	1,090	3.05	51.8
Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST	1,100	3.06	51.8
Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST	1,090	3.05	52
Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST	1,100	3.06	52
Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST	1,100	3.06	52.2
Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST	1,100	3.06	52.3
Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST	1,100	3.06	52.3
Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST	1,100	3.06	52.5
Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT	1,100	3.06	52.5
Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT	1,110	3.07	52.5
Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT	1,110	3.07	52.5
Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT	1,110	3.07	52.5
Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT	1,110	3.07	52.5
Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT	1,110	3.07	52.5
Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT	1,120	3.08	52.7
Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT	1,120	3.08	52.9
Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT	1,120	3.08	52.9
Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT	1,120	3.08	52.9
Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT	1,120	3.08	52.7
Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT	1,120	3.08	52.7
Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT	1,130	3.09	52.7
Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT	1,120	3.08	52.7
Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT	1,130	3.09	52.7
Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT	1,130	3.09	52.7
Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT	1,130	3.09	52.9
Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT	1,130	3.09	52.9
Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT	1,140	3.1	53.1
Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT	1,140	3.1	53.2
Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT	1,150	3.11	53.4
Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT	1,150	3.11	53.6
Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT	1,150	3.11	53.8
Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT	1,150	3.11	53.8
Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT	1,160	3.12	54
Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT	1,160	3.12	54
Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT	1,160	3.12	54
Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT	1,170	3.13	54
Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT	1,180	3.14	54
Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT	1,180	3.14	54
Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT	1,180	3.14	54.1
Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT	1,190	3.15	54.3
Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT	1,190	3.15	54.3
Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT	1,210	3.16	54.5
Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT	1,210	3.16	54.3
Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT	1,210	3.16	54.1
Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT	1,220	3.17	53.8
Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT	1,220	3.17	53.6
Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT	1,220	3.17	53.4
Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT	1,230	3.18	53.4
Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT	1,230	3.18	53.4
Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT	1,240	3.19	53.4
Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT	1,240	3.19	53.6
Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT	1,250	3.2	53.8
Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT	1,250	3.2	53.8
Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT	1,250	3.2	54
Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.1
Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.1
Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.3
Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.3
Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.3
Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT	1,260	3.21	54.1
Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.1
Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT	1,260	3.21	54.1
Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT	1,250	3.2	54
Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.1
Oct 29, 5:15 PM PDT	1,250	3.2	54.1
Oct 29, 4:15 PM PDT	1,240	3.19	54.1

What this level means general guidance

Normal for Nov 5: 1,360–3,060 ft³/s (middle half of 121 years of record). Now: 962 ft³/s, much below normal.

Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 836 ft³/s, highest 41,400 ft³/s.

Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.

Official flood stage · National Weather Service

Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.

NWS observed 2.93 ft stage, 962 ft³/s at Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST (NWS gauge EKTO3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).

Action stage: 25 ft
Minor flood: 33 ft
Moderate flood: 40 ft
Major flood: 50 ft

NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 3:10 PM PST. Highest point: 3.71 ft, 1,880 ft³/s on Nov 15, 4:00 AM PST (Below NWS action stage).

NWS forecast, highest value each day
Day	Stage	Flow
Thu, Nov 5	2.92 ft	952 ft³/s
Fri, Nov 6	2.9 ft	933 ft³/s
Sat, Nov 7	2.87 ft	903 ft³/s
Sun, Nov 8	3 ft	1,030 ft³/s
Mon, Nov 9	3.02 ft	1,060 ft³/s
Tue, Nov 10	2.96 ft	993 ft³/s
Wed, Nov 11	2.93 ft	962 ft³/s
Thu, Nov 12	2.96 ft	993 ft³/s
Fri, Nov 13	3.17 ft	1,220 ft³/s
Sat, Nov 14	3.65 ft	1,800 ft³/s

Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)

Conditions for fishing general guidance

Water temperature for trout, salmon and steelhead

Under ODFW's 68°F line. Water 52.2°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 52.2°F. That is under the 68°F at which ODFW says trout, steelhead and salmon “start to feel stressed”. “Fish early in the morning when water temperatures are cooler and fish are more active.”
5 tips for fishing in hot water (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife)

Species

This gauge is on our page for Umpqua River, but no agency page we read lists its species.

Safety

Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)
Cold water. Water 52.2°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)

Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.

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