Rogue Bay - OR

These are the author's favorite plugs that catch the most steelhead on the lower Rogue River. Shown are Brad's Wigglers and Wee Wigglers as well as the Mag Lip 3.5 and 3.0.

There is nothing than could top the smile from a happy lad after catching a winter steelhead on the lower Rogue River last week.

An angler proudly hoists a lower Rogue River winter steelhead caught last week on a Mag Lip 3.5.

Don Macgregor from Fresno nailed this wild winter steelhead buck last week by side-drifting the Chetco with guide Jack Hanson of Jack's Guide Service.

Don Osborne from Fresno side-drifted the Chetco on Wednesday with guide Jack Hanson of Jack's Guide Service when he nailed this beautiful hatchery hen.