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Category Archives: Southern Oregon
Wild and Scenic Rogue Half-pounder report
From Rogue River lunatic, Greg Hatten: Our annual trip to the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue last weekend was particularly memorable this year. My son came out from Texas and brought a friend which added an extra element … Continue reading
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Tiger Trout — coming to Fish Lake, OR
ODFW will stock tiger trout fingerlings in Fish Lake for the first time this morning. “Tiger trout are a unique fish being used in a unique situation here at Fish Lake,” said David Haight, Assistant District fish biologist. “They tend … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon High Lakes, Southern Oregon
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Conservationists, AFRC compromise on Rogue River Wilderness proposal
Mail Tribune: Following months of negotiations with conservation activists, the American Forest Resource Council, a timber industry coalition, has dropped its opposition to increasing protection for thousands of acres of federal forestlands in the lower Rogue River watershed. The folks … Continue reading
Southern Oregon rivers need suction dredge mining protection
An editorial in the Register-Guard today points out a recent ban in California on suction dredge mining will drive even more of the private mine operators onto Southern Oregon Rivers. According to the RG, suction dredge miners are “destabilizing configurations … Continue reading
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Winter steelhead fishing on the Wild and Scenic Rogue River
Half-pounder steelhead are still kicking in the Rogue River. Official Rogue River correspondent Greg Hatten sent the following report: The Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue is different in winter. Nights are cold, the river is high and fast, … Continue reading
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Slim Pickens: Hatten squeaks through low water conditions on Wild and Scenic Rogue
There are so many choices for great Fall Fishing in Oregon it’s hard to pick a favorite. At the top of my list every year is the Rogue Wild and Scenic. It’s a great combination of remote wilderness, 35 miles … Continue reading
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Fly Fishing the Rogue River on foot — Half pounder report
The fall is upon us once again and while the kids may be bummed out about returning to school, my heart skips a beat with the anticipation of returning anadromous fish. My annual outing on the Rogue with my dad … Continue reading
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Rogue River Dam removal = 114,000 more Oregon salmon and steelhead each year
Bob Hunter, founding board member of WaterWatch and the Oregon Water Trust, recently came to Eugene to speak with our local Trout Unlimited Chapter about removal of Rogue River Dams. In an effort spanning more than 20 years, Hunter and … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon Conservation News, Southern Oregon
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Rogue River chinook showing up, available for fly casters soon
Jay Nicholas has been getting reports of several strong pushes of Chinook on the Rogue in July….hopefully this a good sign for next month and early September. Rogue and Umpqua fall Chinook are very special fish in Oregon. They are … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon Salmon fly fishing, Southern Oregon
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Umpqua Smallmouth heats up
Recent hot weather and perfect water conditions on the lower Umpqua river have the plentiful Smallmouth Bass on the grab. We got a late start on the day and did not put in at Woods Ramp until about noon. We … Continue reading
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Elk River steelhead fishing is happening
Fishing was red hot on the Elk River this week. The boat went 4-7 on the stretch between the hatchery and ironsides. Some bright, nice fish with lowly glowlies. Not many folks fishing this area right now — at least … Continue reading
The economic value of Rogue River salmon
A brand new report from Save the Wild Rogue analyzed the economic value of salmon and steelhead in the Rogue River. Here are some of the results: West coast residents enjoy more than $1.5 billion in economic benefit each year … Continue reading
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Oregon Trout Unlimited and the Klamath Restoration Project
Last month, Todd Mullen, vice president of Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 sat in on a call with the TU folks who are working on the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and sent out the following summary: You may have heard on … Continue reading
Wild and Scenic Rogue float, fly fishing for half-pounders
One of the benefits of working at a fly shop is being able to take advantage of fishing opportunities when they arise. When I was asked by Andy McWilliams to join his group on the Wild and Scenic Section of … Continue reading
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