Here is the word on the street about the fishing on the Rogue River in southern Oregon.
At present I have been busy and haven’t been out there. I will see what I can do about it this weekend. I will give you an update on how things go if I make it out.
They say Steelhead fishing is good from Agness all the way into the upper Rogue. For those of you who don’t know Agness in located about 30 miles up river from Gold Beach on the Oregon Coast. This means there are basically fish in the entire system.
They are actually starting to pick up some Spring Chinook down around tidewater. Seems like it’s a bit early, but hey it’s hard to remember from year to year.
The best idea for success is in the Grants Pass area for the Winter Steelhead. There is a lot of fresh fish in that part of the river and the conditions are looking very good. I would say we’re talking down river from Grants Pass. Reports are coming in about good catches in the Merlin area using eggs, corkies and yarn eggs. Fish are also being caught on worms, but sounds like most of the action is happening with the eggs or simulated eggs. If you do use worms it is suggested you use a greenish colored corkie with it.
Good luck, See you on the River.