Elk River

Winter Steelhead Showing Nicely Throughout Western Oregon

Winter Steelhead Showing Nicely Throughout Western Oregon

Reports of decent steelhead fishing surfaced up and down the coast in early January. As the early rains of 2013 diminished and gave way to a short cold snap, the bite layed down a tad. Recent rains over the last few days should now provide a welcome jump start and packs of new fish should be pushing through soon.

Fishing Effort on Elk - Sixes has moved from Chinook to Steelhead

Fishing Effort on Elk - Sixes has moved from Chinook to Steelhead

A hard fought battle with a big Elk River Winter Steelhead results in Chrome to the Beach

Elk - Sixes Feast or Famine

Elk - Sixes                        Feast or Famine

When our river finally dropped into fishable shape, the fish responded nicely. The problem was, too much water most of our late Fall Season.

Mining Platinum on Southwest Oregon's Elk River

Mining Platinum on Southwest Oregon's Elk River

Oregon's world renown Elk River features the state's latest arriving run of fall/winter Chinook that are big, bright and beautiful chunkers. Susan was delighted to come out on the winning side of a hard-fought battle with a gorgeous shiney football of a specimen.