Open for hatchery steelhead all year below Spencer Creek. Anglers are still finding a few stripers (striped bass) in the lower sections.

Smith River and North Fork Smith River opened to Chinook fishing July 1 but is only open on Tuesdays, Thursday, and Saturdays in the areas covered under permanent regulations. Fishing is closed to salmon all other days. Anglers are only allowed one adult Chinook (hatchery or wild) for the season in aggregate with the mainstem Umpqua. The season will close to Chinook once the 500 wild fish quota is reached.

As of August 6 approximately 40% of the wild Chinook quota has been harvested. Fishing seemed to pick up over the weekend and early in the week. The season should remain open at least another week.

Coho seasons will be set at the August ODFW Commission meeting but are proposed to be closed entirely in the Umpqua.

The area above Spencer creek to Sisters creek is open to trout angling. Catch and release only, and artificial flies and lures only. Above Sisters Creek and all tributaries are open to two trout per day with 8 inch minimum length.