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Category: Spring Salmon

Goodbye Winters, Hello Springers

Goodbye Winters, Hello Springers

A scouting trip with no expectations of catching any fish turned into a successful day as we back bounced up our first Upper Rogue springer of the year.

Southern Oregon Fishing Report – April 2nd

Southern Oregon Fishing Report – April 2nd

Recent storms have brought much needed precipitation to Southern Oregon and will jump start the April fisheries.

April Springer Madness

April Springer Madness

Low water conditions have thrown the Upper Rogue for a loop. Instead of winter steelhead, springers have become the name of the game.

First Rogue Springer of 2013

First Rogue Springer of 2013

Let the madness begin! The first confirmed Rogue River springer has been caught, but it wasn’t from it’s normal section. One lucky angler got the surprise of his life, and a great tasting meal to go with it.

The Fish of 2012

The Fish of 2012

2012 forged plenty of new memories, and we were lucky enough to capture a lot of them on film.

Guide Rob Yuen made sure the little one would remember his first big fish from the middle Rogue this past week.

Southern Oregon Fishing Report – August 3rd

Even with the heat wave this weekend, fishing will remain good up and down the Rogue. Hit the river early or late to get in on the best bite and escape the heat.

There's lots of summer steelhead around like this one by guide Charlie "Steelhead" Brown.

Southern Oregon Fishing Report – July 27th

Another week of summer heat means the bite has been on during the mornings and evenings, especially for the record run of early summer steelhead.

Redemption

Redemption

I was out for redemption for my broken pole from last week, and wasn’t going to let the hazardous weather get in my way.

A few hatchery springers are still being caught on the upper Rogue like this one by guide Charlie "Steelhead" Brown

Southern Oregon Fishing Report – July 13th

Despite the heat wave, we’re still seeing some excellent fishing from the top to the bottom of the Rogue.

Quite a few wild springers have been getting caught below Dodge Bridge like this one by guide Charlie "Steelhead" Brown.

Southern Oregon Fishing Report – July 6th

The summer heat has arrived making the morning and evenings best for salmon and steelhead. The high mountain lakes have also turned on for bass and trout.

A late Fathers Day present for my dad thanks to our guide Brady Rogers.

Slow Going for Wild Salmon Opener

Today marked the beginning of retention for wild salmon between Dodge Bridge and Gold Ray Dam on the Rogue. With catches of hatchery springers tapering off on the upper Rogue, this is going to be the stretch you’ll want to hit for a chance at bringing home dinner. Unfortunately the first day was less than [...]

This 44.5lbs salmon was weighed in at Jot's Resort this week.

Southern Oregon Fishing Report – June 28th

It’s still not looking like the typical late June outside, but the fish aren’t caring too much. The bite around the valley hasn’t been great, but it has at least remained steady enough for anglers to find a few fish every day. If the cooler than normal weather persists we could see the fishing remain [...]

Southern Oregon Fishing Report – June 21st

Southern Oregon Fishing Report – June 21st

Now that it’s officially Summer, Mother Nature is throwing us a curve ball weather wise. Instead of 90 degress, the high temperature is going to be around 20 degrees cooler than it was today with a chance of rain. A weather change that dramatic could easily through off the bite for the entire weekend everywhere [...]