Rogue River- Lower - OR

Springers of all sizes were caught in the lower Rogue last week, including this 15 pounder that had to be released, caught by a client in guide John Anderson's boat, photo by Memory Makers Rogue River Guide Service.

On Thursday, the Chetco was too colored up to effectively fish, but it should clear to perfection visibility this weekend. Make sure that you cast on one side or the other of current seams, like this one that is created from nearby willows. Photo by Larry Ellis.

This is what a Mag Lip 3.5 Stalker looks like after its caught hundreds of steelhead. The paint may be worn by teeth marks but the action of the lure makes it an All-Star plug. Photo by John Anderson, Memory Makers Rogue River Guide Service.

John Anderson has been putting his clients on winter steelhead like this one all year. Photo by John Anderson, Memory Makers Rogue River Guide Service.

Local angler Steve Blair from Gold Beach, Oregon caught this Chinook last week while trolling a spinnerbait/anchovy rig in the Rogue Bay across from Lex's Landing near Indian Creek.

Larry and Wendy Nicastle from Wellington, Colorado trolled the Rogue Bay in front of Lex's Landing with guide Bill Divens on Wednesday when they hooked and landed these fall kings. Photo by Larry Ellis.

A group of fishermen from Oregon and Colorado trolled tuna clones and feathers for albacore 50 miles out of the Port of Brookings Harbor last week.

Lisa Levang from Maui enlisted the help of Dustin Paradis from Brookings to hoist the monster Chinook she caught while trolling the Rogue Bay last week.

Richard Smith of Gold Beach, Oregon fights a scrappy Rogue Bay fall Chinook last week.

Trolling in front of the cat houses near the Rogue River mouth enables you to fish in depths between 15 to 45 feet, where the water is cooler.

The boat traffic can be like rush hour over the interstate when the fishing is good at the lower Rogue River mouth as seen here toward the end of the line. What you don't see are the 70-plus boats trolling toward the cat houses and the sand spit.