Southern Oregon

In the last few weeks, we've talked about water levels and water flows, and how they influence the various fishing techniques you should choose to deploy. Also, if a river has a gauge - definitely learn how to use it! Ideally, anglers would like to see a local area get a little bit of rain every day, just enough to maintain...
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Start counting backwards! Salmon warriors are anxiously awaiting for November 4 to roll around, and that's this coming Friday. That's when bobber restrictions on the Chetco will be lifted and the river will finally open to all fishing techniques. Rain is to the Chetco River as big waves are to surfers, and there has been plenty of precipitation during the month...
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As I'm writing this article, I am looking at the Chetco River Gauge, and I like what I'm seeing. The river was blown out and spewing thick, brown mud on Sunday at 35,200 cubic feet per second, and over the last four days it has dropped and cleared to a light, pea-green complexion. Thursday, the Chetco was flowing at 4,400...
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It is always a sad day for estuary aficionados like myself when fall Chinook action in the Rogue and Chetco bays starts to chill out. I mean, it was just last Wednesday when Mark Roberts of Gold Beach was catching so many coho (also known as silvers) on the Rogue Bay that the aggressive bait stealers forced him to run...
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There are officially two days left of the Chetco River Terminal Area Season, which will be held in the ocean: Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9. Last week’s ocean bubble fishery which was held on October 1, 2 and 3 kicked out approximately 140 Chinook for the soul saltmeisters who braved the winds and choppy seas. Saturday and Sunday each kicked...
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Today, Saturday October 1, fishing in the ocean for Chinook salmon will open for 3 days in what locals-area king hunters call the Chetco Chinook Trophy Season, otherwise known as the bubble season. The first leg of this season will last through October 3. The season in the ocean will then close for 4 days and then re-open again on...
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