The year of angling begins with the winter steelhead run that peaks around March. The Rogue is a wild brawling river and you had better respect it. During its peak in the early 1990s, as many as 80,000 fish a year returned over Gold Ray Dam.

Adding to the big numbers of salmon from the Sacramento River and its tributaries are salmon from the Klamath, Trinity and Rogue rivers. These salmon are hot and full of fight right out of the ocean and the meat is superb. September and October is when pro guide Mario Gomez targets the Rogue River fall salmon run, this is the peak of the season and this is when the biggest kings of the year are caught. Rogue River, middle: Chinook salmon, steelhead, rainbow trout Beginning July 1, wild Chinook salmon may be harvested from the Rogue Mouth, all the way up to Dodge Bridge. Rogue River Salmon Fishing. Rogue River Seine Counts at Huntley Park.

Spring Chinook Spring Chinook (springers) enter the Rogue River in March and run through June.

We are now booking Rogue River fall run salmon. Fish over 40 lb. Summer steelhead should be starting to show in the Middle Rogue, however, it is still early in the run. Rogue River Fall Chinook run large and very fresh from the sea. The Rogue has the largest wild fish populations of any of Oregon’s coastal rivers and the production program out of Cole Rivers Hatchery is one of the biggest in the state. At Morrison’s Lodge, we primarily focus on fishing the middle Rogue near Grants Pass, Oregon. This was one of the most inconsistent springer season's we have ever experienced. Gold Beach Oregon is the home to Rogue River Fall Chinook Salmon fishing. Now, with ocean conditions on the mend, biologists have already seen a rebound in Southern Oregon salmon runs. These salmon are hot and full of fight right out of the ocean.

Ross Bell Oregon Fishing Guide Service Call for reservations or more information (541) 247-2149 or (541) 698-8103 email: rossbell@charter.net. Last updated 6/24/20. Every day you spend fishing on the Rogue presents incredible scenic beauty, great whitewater thrills and a chance of chasing the wily Rogue River salmon or steelhead. Comments (0) December 21, 2019. are caught on a regular basis. The fall Chinook run on the Rogue is usually between 30,000 and 50,000 fish. I learned to use the oars, the pikepole, rope line, currents and eddies, and how to read the water.

These jack salmon caught on the Rogue Bay last August with Capt. The removal of dams over the years has created a free-flowing river from the hatchery at Lost Creek Lake to the Pacific Ocean. This was one of the most inconsistent springer season's we have ever experienced. The upper section of the Rogue, between Lost Creek and Gold Ray dams, is poised for a rebound. The Rogue River is an amazing sport fishery for salmon and steelhead, having over 215 miles of fishable water.

The run builds in April, and the best fishing peaks in May. The Rogue River salmon are very willing to bite and success is usually achievable. Rogue River Salmon Fishing. Happy Holidays. Although small and subject to rather dramatic fluctuations in water level, the Rouge River provides excellent seasonal fishing for rainbow trout, brown trout, coho and chinook salmon, as well as suckers, bullhead and carp. These are the hardest fighting and best tasting salmon in the River. With extremely low (remember 2007 & 2008) returns predicted for the Sacramento River, we will fish the Rogue July - October this year. Fishing is best on the upper section of the river below Lost Creek Dam. Andy Martin of Brookings Fishing Charters are an indication of a bigger run of adults this year. The 10-year average for the Upper Rogue springer run is 26,000 fish.

There isn't a month of the year that you can't catch either salmon or steelhead on the Rogue River.