Southern Oregon Salmon Fishing
Southern Oregon Fall Kings
The Southern Oregon Coast has the two largest coastal rivers in Oregon and arguably the most famous for fishing, both
extend for over 200 miles. The Rogue River and the Umpqua River both begin in the Cascade Mountains in shadow of MT. Mazama a ancient volcano which blew to
form Crater Lake, now Oregon's only National Park. These two famous Salmon Fishing rivers joined by other great smaller river make Southern Oregon a great Salmon
Fishing destination. Spring Chinook and Fall Chinook are both available in this region. Salmon runs will continue
from March to January on our various rivers of Southern Oregon.
Rogue River Salmon Fishing
Gold Beach Oregon
The Rogue River has one of the states best fisheries for Spring Chinook Salmon. Spring Chinook are prized for their excellent
eating qualities. A tremendous quality Chinook Salmon, said to be the best in the world. The Rogue River Spring Chinook fishery draws dedicated anglers from around the
world. Seasons begin in March and continue through June, with Rogue Spring Chinook averaging 16# to 30#.
July 1st begins the Rogue River Fall Salmon fishing season for Fall Salmon, averaging 20 to 40 pounds each. In August 2002
a 66-pounder was landed while trolling in the river estuary area at Gold Beach Oregon. This was the largest King Salmon landed in Oregon in nearly 20 years. This catch of a 66-pounder was soon eclipsed by a
true Rogue River monster.
World Record King Salmon Caught Fly fishing on the Rogue River at Gold Beach Oregon
While Fly Fishing Grant Martinsen landed a 71.5-pound, world record salmon Fly Fishing record King Salmon at Clay Banks on the Lower Rogue River near Gold
Beach, on October 22nd, 2002
Nearly all of the Rogue River Fall Salmon fishing is for wild salmon stocks, very few hatchery Fall Salmon are found in the Rogue River.
Fall Salmon fishing is good here from early July until mid to late October. The Lower Rogue River near Gold Beach
is the best bet for salmon fishing until water temperatures start to cool in September. Cooler weather in September brings water temperatures down encouraging stacked up Fall King Salmon to begin to move up-river toward their
spawning grounds up to 150 miles away.
Coquille River Salmon Fishing
Bandon Oregon
September 1st will begin the Coquille River King Salmon fishing run with the returning of 30,000 Fall King Salmon
averaging 25 to 50 pounds. The best fishing is by boat in tidewater areas of the Lower Coquille River near Bandon. Coquille King Salmon are big and mean with very good quality. Coquille River King
Salmon fishing remains good September through October.
Chetco River Salmon Fishing
Brookings Oregon
October
1st will begin the Chetco River Fall King Salmon fishing season returning 20,000 Fall King Salmon averaging 25 to 50 pounds. Hundreds of
Fall King Salmon will stack up awaiting autumn rains to raise this rivers flow to allow upstream passage. The Chetco River which is only 50 miles long raises and
drops quickly. Trolling for King Salmon is also good in the Chetco River estuary in October. King Salmon fishing remains good from October to January.
Chetco River Flow Gage
Elk River King Salmon Fishing
Port Orford Oregon
October through January.
The Elk River is 50 miles long with 10 miles of the best Fall King Salmon fishing water for late season salmon fishing to be found. The Elk
River is a wonderful river for Oregon Fall Salmon, a small river with more Fall King Salmon holding water and holes per mile than any other river in Southern Oregon.
The Elk River King Salmon fight hard and beat other King Salmon hands down. More fish are lost here on the Elk River than are landed due to water conditions
and the attitude of these big Elk River Kings. On the average these big Fall King Salmon will win their battle 50% of the time as they are big, mean and aggressive, all qualities we want in great Oregon
Salmon fishing trips.
Elk River Hatchery River Report (541) 332-7025
Sixes River King Salmon Fishing
Port Orford Oregon
October through January
The Sixes River is a sister stream to the Elk River, these two streams enter the Pacific Ocean at Cape Blanco State Park about 2 miles apart. The Sixes is about 50 miles long and has a gentler gradient than
the Elk River. Fall Kings are aggressive to bite here and all the Sixes River Fall King Salmon are wild stocks, no hatchery fish.
Umpqua River Salmon Fishing
Reedsport and Winchester Bay
The Umpqua
River runs between Winchester Bay and Reedsport on the Southern Oregon Coast upstream through Scottsburg and Elkton and on to Roseburg at Inter State 5. The is an area
between I-5 and the South Umpqua River confluence with the North Umpqua River is a great area for Umpqua River King Salmon fishing. The Umpqua River has both a Spring Chinook run (March to June) and a Fall Chinook run (August -
October).
 
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