lower Rogue in August ?

[awkonradi]

Hello All,

I am an experienced fisherman, but I am not an experienced steelhead fisherman. I do have experience casting spinners for Chinook from the bank of the Sacramento river in California. I am thinking about driving from San Francisco to Gold Beach in early August, and fishing the lower Rogue from the bank, perhaps all the way up to Foster Bar. I have a few questions.

1) Is fishing for steelhead in the lower Rogue in early August an OK plan? I don't need wide open fishing for monsters. But, I would like at least OK fishing for half-pounders.

2) Would focusing on casting spinners be sensible? Is a Blue Fox #4 about the right size? Should I plan for other techniques?

3) Any other advice?

Thank you!

Andrei W. Konradi

 

[troutdude]

Welcome to OFF.

The summer steelhead run, on the Rogue, typically begins in July. At least, according to what I just read. So it would seem that an early August trip, would be just right.

Here are some videos, that may be helpful.

https://www.google.com/search?q=rog...EGAqYAwCIBgGSBwE3oAe_Gw&sclient=gws-wiz-video

That's all that I can tell ya. Good luck and tight lines, TD

 

[troutdude]

Also be sure that you understand the reg's before you venture out. They begin on page 32...

https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/guides/24ORFW_LR.pdf

 

[C_Run]

I've done it twice and lost one and got skunked once. Look up "Rogue half-pounders". Hardware is a good way to go. My buddy who used to live there used small spoons, wobbble rite, with good results . I think they have to be clipped to retain any.

 

[awkonradi]

Thank you all! I will study the regulations carefully. I will get an OR non-resident fishing license.

 

[C_Run]

Check out the Rogue Outdoor Store for gear and advice.

 

[troutdude]

If a steelhead (salmon or trout) has a full adipose fin--that hasn't been clipped OFF (removed)--I'm pretty sure that it must be carefully handled and immediately released. If that fin is intact it's a native/wild fish, which are protected by law.

 

[awkonradi]

Thanks for the info. I will visit the Rogue Outdoor Store in Gold Beach. I will not remove any fish with intact adipose fins from the water.

 

[troutdude]

Thanks for the info. I will visit the Rogue Outdoor Store in Gold Beach. I will not remove any fish with intact adipose fins from the water.

Good luck, and tight lines. Let us know how you do.