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As the high water levels in most of our Coastal Rivers drop, Fall Chinook fishing in the free-flowing sections has improved

October 23, 2016 @ 4:23 am
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  Mark & Jeff hold a couple beauties we hooked on our “high water drift” on Friday. One of the six hook-ups included a powerful beast that continued to run and hold in fast water. After a good half hour battle, we ultimately had to move down around a point to find water soft enough to bring it to net.

March can be a Special Month for Winter Steelhead Fishing on Oregon’s Coastal Rivers

March 14, 2016 @ 10:14 am
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  Large Winter Steelhead are often available in the Month of March. Once in a while everything comes together with dropping river levels after a freshet and even some sunshine can all cumulate into magical March memories. Meanwhile, such rivers as the Umpqua and the Columbia are among the large systems already producing the coveted Spring Chinook salmon.  

Most of our Coastal Rivers now have Winter Steelhead on Tap

January 13, 2015 @ 1:00 am
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in Alsea River, Chetco River, Coquille River (Lower), Coquille River (South Fork), Elk River, Nestucca River, Rivers, Rogue River, Siletz River, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, Smith River, Steelhead, Umpqua River (Mainstream), Umpqua River (North Fork), Winter Steelhead
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  As we sadly say goodbye to our Fall-Winter Chinook Season, we happlily transition into our Winter Steelhead Season. Roaring Fork Guide Service wishes you All the Best in 2015!

Fall Salmon Fishing is in Full Swing on Oregon’s Coastal Rivers

October 8, 2014 @ 8:21 am
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in Alsea River, Chetco River, Coquille River (Lower), Fall Chinook, Nestucca River, Rivers, Rogue River, Salmon, Siletz River, Siuslaw River, Smith River, Umpqua River (Mainstream)
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  It’s that time of year when Fall Chinook and Coho are on the docket up and down the Oregon Coast. As the salmon stage in the estuaries in preparation for their upriver migration, it’s often a trolling game. As rain arrives and river levels climb dramatically, focus often changes to the free flowing waters well upriver of the tidal influence. Suddenly the drift boat becomes the craft of choice as fishermen row their way from salmon hole to salmon hole. As fish sense proximity to their natal spawning grounds, the bite can be ferocious with unnerving urgency and focused […]

Winter Steelhead Showing Nicely Throughout Western Oregon

January 28, 2013 @ 1:00 am
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in Alsea River, Chetco River, Clients, Coquille River (Lower), Coquille River (South Fork), Elk River, Nestucca River, Other Rivers, Rivers, Siletz River, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, Smith River, Steelhead, Winter Steelhead
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Reports of decent steelhead fishing surfaced up and down the coast in early January. As the early rains of 2013 diminished and gave way to a short cold snap, the bite layed down a tad. Recent rains over the last few days should now provide a welcome jump start and packs of new fish should be pushing through soon.