River Open — west-side trout

Smith River (Umpqua)

Reedsport, OR · about 70 min from Eugene (typical, off-peak)

The Reedsport Smith ifish names for cutthroat and a winter run.

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.

Salmon
Trout
Smallmouth bass

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

USFS Vincent Creek Campground on Smith River Rd north of Reedsport. Forest camp on the Smith, a tidewater trib of the Umpqua. Not the California Smith.

Walk in

Short from camp to the Smith.

Wading

Coast trib. Slippery alder banks.

Usual window

Cutthroat in summer; winter steelhead when ODFW opens it. Confirm ODFW.

Tuesday conditions

SSW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.

Sky: 🌧️ 73° rain
Sun and moon: Rise 9:37 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 10:53
Wind at dawn: SSW 3 mph · Partly Cloudy · 54°F
Wind later: dawn: SSW 3 mph

10am: SSW 2 mph

2pm: SW 2 mph

dusk: W 6 mph

A setup that belongs here

5- or 6-wt.

Notes

Named USFS campground. Confirm ODFW.

Maps Call shop

Log this trip

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

Shops

Home Waters Fly Fishing

444 W 3rd Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
Tue–Sat 10am–5pm

McKenzie and Middle Fork Willamette desk. Second Eugene shop besides Caddis Fly.

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The Caddis Fly Angling Shop

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

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

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Guides

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