Umpqua River anglers: hot weather fishing tips
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
ROSEBURG, Ore – With the Umpqua River water temperature at 79 degrees
today near Elkton, anglers are encouraged to practice hot weather
ethical angling. The North Umpqua River temperature was 74 degrees this
morning at Winchester Dam.
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Evan Leonetti offers
these tips for anyone fishing for salmon and steelhead in the Umpqua
River during hot weather:
- Fish during the cooler early mornings.
- Land your fish quickly to help increase survival rates.
- Keep your fish in at least six inches of water while releasing it.
- Revive the fish before release. Keep the fish upright facing into the current, and if the current is slow, move the fish back and forth slowly to help oxygenate the gills.
- Please avoid angling in areas where fish are vulnerable while they are seeking cooler water.
“Steelhead and chinook salmon are dealing with low river flows and
higher water temperatures, so we really appreciate anglers helping the
fish out by following these tips,” Leonetti said. “Our hot weather is
expected to continue.”
Not bad to start thinking about this for all your fishing from here on out....
