Oregon Winter Steelhead

The hard-fighting, acrobatic Oregon Winter Steelhead start entering Oregon coastal rivers in late November and run through March. We Steelhead fish many rivers, depending on water levels and fish returns. Steelhead Fishing The Siuslaw River, Alsea River, Smith River, North Umpqua River, Main Umpqua River, Siletz River, Willamette River, and Rogue River.

Oregon Spring Chinook

My father says that the best-eating fish is a Spring Chinook. These stout fish enter our rivers from April through July. We fish the Willamette River, McKenzie River, North Umpqua River, Main Umpqua River, and Santiam River.

Oregon Summer Steelhead
(McKenzie and Rogue River)

We use a wide variety of tackle, including flies, plugs and spinners, to catch the Oregon Summer Steelhead. They enter the Willamette River system, including the McKenzie River and Santiam River, in April. They enter the Rogue River in late August, and we can catch them into February.

Oregon Salmon Fishing

Chinook Salmon and Coho Fishing begins after the first rains of October. This Salmon Fishing continues into Mid-December. We fish the Rogue River, Siuslaw River, Alsea River, and Main Umpqua River. With a two-day minimum booking, you can fish the great runs of the Elk River and Sixes River Salmon in southern Oregon in Late-November and through December.

2008 Rates

Salmon or Steelhead Fishing: $350 per boat, one or two anglers
Elk or Sixes: $350 per boat, one or two anglers

Oregon Fishing Calendar
These months represent the best times to fish for particular species.

We fish for Trout, Salmon or Steelhead year-round in Oregon.
We choose the river that offers the best conditions for the date you want to fish.

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2605 Harvest Lane
Springfield OR 97477

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