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 Nestled deep in the coastal Siskiyou mountains of
southwest Oregon, the Rogue river features unmatched natural beauty,
exceptional fishing, fun whitewater, quiet seclusion, abundant wildlife, and
rich history. It is this rare combination of characteristics that inspired
Congress in 1967 to include the Rogue as part of the original Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act. Over thirty years later the river retains the same charm. It still
flows through one of the most poetic canyons on earth and serves up one
exceptional opportunity after another to land big fish. The fishing on the
Rogue is unsurpassed.
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Additional
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For 2005 and beyond, Destination Wilderness proudly
announces its affiliation with Rogue Excursions, one of the original fishing
outfitters on the Rogue. Ken Streater, owner of Destination Wilderness and a
Rogue river guide since 1985, recently purchased Rogue Excursions in order to
offer the best possible Rogue river fishing trips. Rogue Excurions former
owner and lead guide, Terry O'Connors will continue to lead these first rate
Rogue river salmon trips and steelhead trips, as he has done since 1968, along
with the rest of our experienced, caring, and talented
Rogue river fishing
guides.
Long recognized as salmon and steelhead heaven,
throughout time the Rogue has provided fishing enthusiasts with idyllic pools
and quiet fishing holes that teem with fish journeying upriver from the nearby
Pacific Ocean. Steelhead in the fall range from one to two feet long and weigh
up to eight pounds. Chinook (king) salmon up to 40 pounds are also caught. And,
the smaller silver (coho) salmon up to 12 pounds ply these waters.
On
all Rogue river fishing trips Destination Wilderness and Rogue Excursions
offers drift boat fishing. The drift boats accommodate one or two fishers and a
guide. These nimble craft are known for their ability to sit on the water as
fly or lure is cast into the rich fishing holes. These Rogue River Fishing
Trips also feature first rate overnight accommodations. Each night is spent at
charming riverside lodges, complete with private rooms, showers, and family
style dining.
 Trip Overview
(for additional details such as a daily
itinerary, rendezvous information, etc., please
click
here)
Day One: Your lead fishing guide and river
shuttle vehicle will meet you just downstream of the gas pumps at Galice
Resort, at 8:00 a.m., on the first day of your trip. Your guide will distribute
waterproof dry bags, answer any last minute questions, and help assure that
your car is parked in the secure parking area and ready for the shuttle driver
for delivery to the take-out spot. Following this introduction you will pack
your stuff into the dry bag (be sure to keep any items you want during the day
out of this dry bag, as they have separate day dry bags). You will hear from
the guide the current fishing conditions, participate in a thorough safety
presentation and then get on the river!
The fishing begins almost
immediately. Your guide is available to provide as much instruction as you
would like, from complete fishing lessons to periodic tips. Soon after
launching we reach Rainie Falls, a thundering drop that you skirt by walking
around and running a sneak channel, depending on water levels. We stop here for
lunch and marvel at the power of the river and nature, as spawning fish fight
their way upstream. It is possible to spot fish as they attempt to leap up the
falls. After lunch, more fishing, fun rapids, and scenery are found. You reach
the first lodge in the afternoon after an unbelievably enjoyable and hopefully
very productive first day of fishing and enjoy a tasty dinner and refreshing
beverages. This evening you listen to the river and share tales of the Rogue as
twilight comes to the canyon and then head off to get some sleep to rest up for
the next day of great fishing.
 Subsequent Days
(The number of days varies according to your
trip length):
Each day on the Rogue follows a similar routine although no
two days are alike. Breakfast, a multi-course affair with hot cowboy coffee is
served as the sun creeps into the canyon. After returning to the boats you fish
one productive stretch of river after another, run exhilarating rapids, drift
through idyllic calms, marvel at the rock formations, watch eagle and osprey as
they circle overhead, and on and on.
Depending on the day we may visit
Zane Greys former writing getaway and hike up to one of the many side creek
waterfalls. Lunch is set up each day around noon, with more than enough
delicious food to energize you for another afternoon of world class
Rogue river salmon
fishing and steelhead fishing. In the late afternoon you reach the
second wilderness lodge in another beautiful and secluded wild place. The early
evening hours provide time to hike, read a book, enjoy happy hour snacks and
beverages, or take a nap. Dinner, in all of its glory, is prepared and served
each evening with style and flair.
 Final
Day:
After breakfast you float the final stretch of river, enjoy lunch on
the banks of this magical river, and reach take-out, near the tiny town of
Agness, in the early afternoon. Following a celebration toast and salute to a
great trip, you gather up your trophy fish and head home, as your vehicle will
be waiting for you at the take out point.
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Rogue River
Fishing Trips August through June
