Roseburg Oregon July 10th-16th

[BassinBlues]

Going on vacation to Oregon and going to be in the Roseburg Oregon area July 10th-16th. Towing my bass boat with me, going to take my brother in laws and father in law bass fishing.  Was looking for any information about any lakes in the are (Dorena, Siltcoos, Tenmile, Cooper Creek, Lost Creek Lake, Fall Creek, Crane Prarie)  or any other lake that the bassin is going on. 

Thank You Very Much

[BassChump]

I live on the Oregon coast. I haven't fished Dorena, Cooper Creek or Lost Creek Lake, but I can tell you about the rest.

First of all, don't bother with Siltcoos Lake. It was a great bass lake until a couple of years ago when they had an algea bloom and killed off most of the fish. It's getting better but it's still slow.

Crane Prairie is a good lake. A great trout lake and a so-so bass lake but it's on the east side. Might be a bit of a drive for you.

There are some big bass in Fall Creek but it's a tough lake at times.

One of my favorite lakes is Tenmile. It's a trophy lake so you can't keep anything over 15 inches so it makes for a lot of fun bass. Lots of nice bass in that lake. I've always done well at Tenmile.

I also have a few lakes in Florence that I fish 2 or 3 times a week during the summer. Not big lakes at all. Small actually but productive. Mercer Lake and Munsel Lake. I've done well at both and they are just on the edge of Florence which is right on the coast.

Now I have one more place to tell you about that isn't on your list. This is secret so don't tell anybody.

If you like smallmouth bass and you have a brain in your body, take your boat to the Umpqua River. You won't regret it. I guarantee it.

I've lived in Oregon for 22 years now and there is no better fishery than the Umpqua River but most people will tell you that it's a great river with great smallmouth fishing but you can't get your boat in there. Well, you can and the place to launch is in a small town call Scottsburg. Parts are shallow with lots of rocks but the water is clear and easy to navigate. Perfect smallmouth waters.

If you come in July, I promise that the Umpqua will have sizzling fishing. I live not far from the Umpqua so I go all the time during the summer and between July and mid September, not once, NOT ONCE have I caught less than 30 smallmouth. 50 to 70 is a typical day for me. 30 is actually a slow day so if you want to get your family into some fish, that's my best recomendation. Not only will the fishing be great, there usually is only one or two other boats. Many times I'm out there alone. It's a magical place for sure.

They aren't huge, usually 1.5 to 2 pounders but you catch boatloads of 'em.

If you have any questions, just shoot me a PM. I'd be happy to help.

[RIVER_BASS]

Thats a bummer about Siltcoos i use to go down there all the time and bass fish when i was younger i havent got to fish back in oregon in about 6 years now thanks to 2 trips to iraq and the army moving me to fort drum new york lol. but cant wait to get back and fish.

[BassinBlues]

Thanks BassChump,

I will keep that in mind. I have fished the south Umpqua alot but never the Umpqua. In 12 hrs one day my brother, wife and 2 other guys cought NO JOKE 400 SmallMouth Bass on that river. 

Thank your for your insite about tenmile looking foward to fishing it.

You ever get around Yuma Arizona I will be happy to show you some good LMB, SMB, and Stripper fishing o yeah not to mention some 50-60 lb if not more flathead cat fishing.

Thanks again

[urp]

X2 on the Umqua.

[WCCT]

Tenmile for sure. Love that lake! You can't go wrong with the Umpqua either. I haven't fished it but I hear it can be amazing!