Smallmouth Bass
With the arrowy rush and vigor of a trout, the untiring strength and bold leap of a salmon, and the fighting tactics all his own, the smallmouth bass is inch for inch and pound for pound one of the hardest fighting fish that swims. The Big K offers secluded drifts on the beautiful Umpqua River where you are sure to hook into one of these smallies. The ranch offers a variety of ways to catch smallmouth bass including spinning and fly fishing gear on a full day or half day fishing trip. Come and see why the famous “Umpqua River Loop” at the Big K is recognized as one of the premier smallmouth spots in the country.
- Season: April-End of September
- Peak Time: End of June-End of August
- Technique: We practice catch and release and use only artificial baits on these bass. We use Ultralight rods, 6lb. test, plastic worms, top-water lures, spinner and buzz baits, etc. Our fly-fishing gear includes 4-6 wt. rods, floating line, and various flies like ugly bugs, wooly bugs, girdle bugs, and minnow patterns.
