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Rogue Spring Salmon
Season: March-May
Rogue Fall Salmon
Season: July-October
Rogue Steelhead
Season: September-
April.
Season: March-May
Rogue Fall Salmon
Season: July-October
Rogue Steelhead
Season: September-
April.
For more information, call (206) 388-8988
or e-mail wildriversfishing@yahoo.com
or e-mail wildriversfishing@yahoo.com
Rogue River Salmon & Steelhead
The legendary salmon and steelhead runs on the Rogue River draw anglers from throughout the country. From the trophy salmon in the Rogue Bay to tasty springers in the Upper Rogue to hard-fighting steelhead in the middle section of the river, the Rogue is worthy of its reputation of being one of the West's premier places to fish. Home of the world record fly-caught salmon, a monster 70-plus-pound Chinook, and one of the most plentiful winter steelhead runs in the state, fishing is good on the Rogue year round.
The Rogue Bay, where big fall Chinook stack up in the cooler water near the river's mouth before heading upstream in late summer and early fall, is one of pro guide Andy Martin's favorite fisheries. Trolling from jet sleds, anglers catch salmon up to 60 pounds, often within sight of the Highway 101 bridge in Gold Beach. Aside from big Chinook salmon, the Rogue also receives a healthy run of coho salmon. Andy targets these fish in September and October, upon his return from fishing during the summer in Alaska. This is when the biggest kings of the year are caught.
The fall Chinook run on the Rogue is often between 50,000 and 70,000 fish each year, one of the largest salmon runs on the West Coast.
Steelhead fishing is best in the lower Rogue River between Gold Beach and Agness from Thanksgiving to March. This is a popular jet boat fishery. Andy fishes from a custom 22-foot covered jet boat, which allows anglers to enjoy the thrill of steelhead fishing with protection from the cold and rain. The Rogue has one of the biggest wild steelhead runs in Oregon, and also has a huge hatchery run, aided by the release of 180,000 smolts a year from Cole Rivers Hatchery into the Rogue and Applegate rivers. Steelhead fishing on the Rogue is often good when other rivers are either too high or too low to fish.
Drift boat fishing is extremely popular in the middle and upper sections of the Rogue, near Grants Pass and Shady Cove. Here, side-drifting roe or yarn balls, or pulling plugs is popular and effective.
Spring Chinook run from late March through July. Fishing is best just upstream from Gold Beach and again in the upper section of the river below Lost Creek Dam. Andy fishes from a custom jet boat in the lower river to get his customers to the best springer spots. These are the hardest-fighting and best-tasting salmon in Oregon.
Springers are the most prized fish on the West Coast. The Rogue at Gold Beach is perhaps the best place to catch them. Peak season is April and May. The spring salmon average 18 to 22 pounds, with fish in the high 20s and low 30s common and fish to 40 pounds caught each year.
Steelhead fishing is best in the lower Rogue River between Gold Beach and Agness from Thanksgiving to March. This is a popular jet boat fishery. Andy fishes from a custom 22-foot covered jet boat, which allows anglers to enjoy the thrill of steelhead fishing with protection from the cold and rain. The Rogue has one of the biggest wild steelhead runs in Oregon, and also has a huge hatchery run, aided by the release of 180,000 smolts a year from Cole Rivers Hatchery into the Rogue and Applegate rivers. Steelhead fishing on the Rogue is often good when other rivers are either too high or too low to fish.
Drift boat fishing is extremely popular in the middle and upper sections of the Rogue, near Grants Pass and Shady Cove. Here, side-drifting roe or yarn balls, or pulling plugs is popular and effective.
Spring Chinook run from late March through July. Fishing is best just upstream from Gold Beach and again in the upper section of the river below Lost Creek Dam. Andy fishes from a custom jet boat in the lower river to get his customers to the best springer spots. These are the hardest-fighting and best-tasting salmon in Oregon.
Springers are the most prized fish on the West Coast. The Rogue at Gold Beach is perhaps the best place to catch them. Peak season is April and May. The spring salmon average 18 to 22 pounds, with fish in the high 20s and low 30s common and fish to 40 pounds caught each year.
For more Rogue River fishing photos, click here.
A strong fall Chinook run is expected back to the Chetco River in 2010, according to Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists. A return of 180 percent of average is expected. This year's crop of salmon entered the ocean during a period of good offshore feeding conditions, which has led to the predicted higher-than-average survival rate. The healthy ocean conditions also are expected to result in an improved steelhead run.
2011 Update: Another Strong Spring Salmon Season Expected
More than 20,000 spring king salmon returned to the Rogue River in 2010, and this year another strong run is expected. The first springer of the year was caught in late February, earlier than normal, and indication of a strong run in 2011. We'll begin fishing for springer near Gold Beach in mid-March. April and May are the peak months. ODFW also is expecting another big run of fall kings. The Rogue will be the place to be this year!
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