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Home » Best Fishing in Oregon » Best Fishing in Southwest Oregon

Best Fishing in Southwest Oregon

by Eric Apalategui
Photo courtesy of Colby Pearson
An angler holding a trophy-sized largemouth bass.

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Best Overall Waters in the Southwest Zone

(The following three articles are adapted from “Fishing in Oregon”)

  • Best Fishing on Oregon’s Umpqua, Coos and Coquille Rivers
  • Best Fishing on the Rogue River and Oregon’s South Coast
  • Best Fishing Lakes and Reservoirs in Southwest Oregon

More Great Places to Catch Your Favorite Fish

Bass and Panfish:

  • Best Largemouth Bass Fishing in Western Oregon
  • Best Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Western Oregon
  • Best Crappie Fishing in Western Oregon
  • Umpqua River Smallmouth Bass Fishing (Spring Fishing Tips)
  • Umpqua River Smallmouth Bass Fishing (Summer Fishing Tips)

Shellfish:

  • Best Clamming Bays in Oregon
  • Best Razor Clamming Beaches in Oregon
  • Best Crabbing Bays in Oregon

Steelhead:

  • Best Small Winter Steelhead Fishing Streams in Southwest Oregon
  • Best Summer Steelhead Fishing on the Oregon Coast

Sturgeon:

  • Umpqua River and Winchester Bay (expert article)

Trout:

  • Diamond Lake Rainbow Trout Fishing (expanded article with expert tips)

For more information:

Return to Best Fishing Spots in Oregon (state location page)
Find the best Oregon fishing by target species
Find the best Oregon fishing spots month to month
Return to the Oregon home page


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