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06/30/2012 - Fishing Report
CHINOOK FISHING STILL GOOD, BUT HIGH WATER HAS SLOWED BITESouthern Oregon fishing reportThe sun should be shining, and at least a few fish should be biting this weekend on the upper Rogue River.The high water has made fishing a bit more difficult but anglers still have reported a few large, 30- to 40-pound spring chinook, primarily above Shady Cove.Anglers fishing from boats in the upper Rogue have found success using roe and K-15 KwikFish with a sardine wrap. Bank anglers are doing well drifting bait and drift-bobbers through the popular holes.Anglers have been catching good numbers of spring chinook in the river above the Gold Ray dam site, where only fin-clipped hatchery chinook may be harvested.Above Dodge Bridge, only hatchery (fin-clipped) fish may be caught. Below Dodge Bridge, anglers may keep both hatchery and wild fish beginning Sunday. Below the Gold Ray Dam site, anglers may harvest wild and hatchery fish.The salmon fly hatch has made fly-fishing a popular option in the upper river as anglers seek rainbow trout. The best option for fly-anglers is generally a Rogue Foam Stone salmon fly.Anglers seeking the largest and toughest to catch rainbows should try the “Holy Waters” area directly below Lost Creek Reservoir. Those seeking smaller and easier-to-catch rainbows should try fishing lower downstream, in areas such as Casey Park and Rogue-Elk Park.Only adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout, 8-inch minimum length, may be harvested. All cutthroat trout and non-adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout must be immediately released.MIDDLE ROGUEA few summer steelhead have been caught in the middle Rogue by anglers back-trolling small plugs or casting Panther Martins with black bodies and gold blades.Anglers tossing spoons and spinners into the river from banks also have picked up some summer steelhead.Troy Whitaker of U-Save Gas and Tackle said the best fishing was coming around the Whitehorse Park, Panther Chutes and Robertson Bridge areas.Fishing for spring chinook salmon has been slow to fair in the Grants Pass area.Bank anglers are catching fish with side-planers and by plunking. Boat anglers have been catching fish by back-bouncing bait or back-trolling plugs.LOWER ROGUEWater conditions continue to be excellent for late-season spring chinook, and anglers are being rewarded.Bank anglers are not faring as well, but are picking up the occasional fish. Anglers have not started trolling the bay because fishing up river has been solid. As water temperatures begin to climb, anglers will want to move to the Rogue Estuary and start looking for those first fall chinook.DIAMOND LAKEAnglers using worms or flashy jigs and PowerBait have been successful at the high Cascade Mountain lake. Trout from 10 to 18 inches or more have been caught. Fly anglers have been landing fish on trolled wooly buggers and drifting nymphs.LAKE SELMACTrout still are being caught at Lake Selmac, though the fishing will likely slow down as the weather warms up.Fishing for bass, bluegill, crappie, and other warm-water species has been and should remain very good. The bluegill and crappie can be found around the willows, docks, and other types of structure.o o oPast blogsCONVICED MINER STILL OUT, HUNTING FOR GOLD IN LOCAL RIVERSMOUNTAINEER THAT SURVIVED BLIND DESCENT FROM MOUNT EVEREST TO SPEAK IN ROGUE RIVERTIMBER INDUSTRY HOPES SUPREME COURT WILL FIND EPA CAN’T REGULATE MUD RUNOFF FROM LOGGING ROADSVOLUNTEERS HIGHLIGHT LOCAL SEARCH AND RESCUEFISHING REPORT: TROUT, SPRING CHINOOK HOT IN UPPER ROGUE
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