John Gross, Roaring Fork Guide Service, 39621 Deerhorn Rd, Springfield, Oregon 97478
Email: roaringfork@aol.com, Tel: +1 541 726 7234
Steelhead
Time to Look for Steel
Submitted by John Gross on 10 January 2012 - 11:14pm.
From January through March 31 we focus on Chrome Winter Steelhead found in our major premier rivers and our precious tiny creeks alike.
Guests Ron & Jim admire a fine fish box of hatchery-origin Steelhead they landed on the McKenzie River
Submitted by John Gross on 24 August 2011 - 11:37am..thumbnail.JPG "Guests Ron & Jim admire a fine fish box of hatchery-origin Steelhead they landed on the McKenzie River")
Fishing Report:
Taking a Break from Fishing to Enjoy some Great Scenery and a Sandwich during a Mckenzie Drift
Submitted by John Gross on 14 August 2011 - 9:36am.
Fishing Report:
McKenzie River Spring Salmon Run - A Long Haul - Hard Work Yields Good Results
Submitted by John Gross on 9 August 2011 - 1:37pm.
Ron & Jen Mirabile had a great late season trip for McKenzie River Salmon. Apparently under duress, Jen had only reluctantly agreed to a fishing trip with her husband Ron. If memory serves correctly, she ended up the "hot hooker" of a trip that yielded limits for everyone. Rumor even has it that we may very well see her again!
Steelhead & Salmon Fishing Heating Up Nicely on the McKenzie, Willamette and South Santiam
Submitted by John Gross on 10 July 2011 - 10:18am.
Jim & Ron enjoyed a recent limit of salmon while drifting the McKenzie River.
More Managable River Levels Will Improve the Catch Rate in the Coming Weeks
Submitted by John Gross on 11 June 2011 - 4:51pm.
Trout fishing for pan fry rainbows is very good right now on the McKenzie River as a result of recent planting efforts by ODFW. With a variety of aquatic insects now emerging, there is now increasing opportunity for dry fly action. Willamette Falls fish counts remain at about half of salmon and steelhead that we had in at the same time last season. Currently we have over 23,000 Chinook and over 10,000 steelhead headed to our local rivers. Lower fish numbers and heavy river flows continue to make summer steelhead and spring chinook fishing far more challenging than anticipated.
