GUIDE SERVICES

Growing up on the Umpqua river, and having nearly 50 years of experience on the water, it is a joy to share this fishing experience with new people every day.

The Umpqua river is a world class steelhead fishery, in a world class environment . With nearly a year round offering of multiple species, there is a fishery for everyone and every interest.

Winter Steelhead kick off the calendar year with a tremendous run of big fish peaking in January and February, As the Steelhead start to diminish in numbers in March, it makes way for the Spring Chinook, and early Smallmouth Bass fishing on the Main Umpqua in late March and April. American Shad show up in massive numbers in mid May, blending with the Salmon run, and last through Mid June or so....all the while the Smallmouth fishing is becoming fast and furious. Our summer steelhead will gain in numbers from June all the way through October, with the primary fishery being in the scenic upper North Umpqua. Moving into the late summer,(as the Smallmouth continue to bite!) most anglers attention turn to the lower river and bay for fall king fishing. Large numbers of Fall Chinook and Coho Salmon move into the bay starting mid July, and continue migrating through the system until late October. Prime time for bay fishing is August and September, with optimum river opportunities being September through early October. And all the while, smallmouth bass continue to bite!

I believe in being comfortable when you are on the water, and using quality equipment. Offering a 25' River Wild power boat for salmon and steelhead fishing, and a 17' Pavati drift boat for drifting the river for steelhead, bass and shad, provides that comfort for a relaxing and enjoyable day on the water, and all species specific rods reels, and tackle insures that we will have the right set up every time out.

If you are interested in customizing a trip, I am happy to work with you on that as well. Let me know what interests you, and we will see what we can put together.

PHIL STRADER 541.643.3447

PHIL STRADER 541.643.3447

GUIDE SERVICES

Growing up on the Umpqua river, and having nearly 50 years of experience on the water, it is a joy to share this fishing experience with new people every day.

The Umpqua river is a world class steelhead fishery, in a world class environment . With nearly a year round offering of multiple species, there is a fishery for everyone and every interest.