Fall time smallmouth

[Knot in leader]

The smallmouth fishing on the Umpqua is really good with the nice fall weather we have been getting. The water is really clear and if you can fish a day with no wind it is even better. We have been still catching over 100 fish a day from 10" to 4 lbs. Here is Mark from Bend who fished with me on Wednesday and did really well.

This was a little better than average but still catching lots like it.



This was the big fish for the day at 3lbs 1 oz but the largest one broke off later in the day.

[Jade Monkey]

is it best to use a drift boat to fish this river? and thanks for the pics

[Knot in leader]

I always use a drift boat so I can cover lots of water if I have to. Most of the boat ramps or put- ins are at least 7-8 miles apart. This river has lots of long frog water stretches so a motor makes it nice. Lots of people float it in rafts, pontoons, ect... I just recommend you know were your going especially in low water.

[MikeN]

Nice photos Doug!!

If I could get rid of this bad case of salmon fever that I have ----I would like to take 1 more smallie trip this year---but----not going happen!!

That looks like fun.

[Hunt'nFish]

Nice work Doug! Gotta love the fall.
Hunt'nFish