Rogue River Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Trips
The best eating of all the Pacific Salmon. As these high quality Spring Chinook Salmon enter Rogue River Country rivers fresh from the Pacific Ocean in the early spring months of late March to June. Rogue River Country rivers are cool from Cascade Mountain snow pack run off and spring rains. The Spring Chinook Salmon is hatched from eggs laid in redds (spawning beds) in the upper reaches of Rogue River Country rivers that extend far inland to the Cascade and Siskiyou Mountains. Spring Chinook Salmon will spawn in October. Spring Chinook build redds to hold their eggs in headwaters of Rogue River Country rivers where waters run cold and clear. After hatching the young Spring Chinook spends a year rearing in-river before reaching the smolt stage and receiving mother natures urge to migrate to the sea. In the Ocean, Rogue River Country Springers will feed and grow for 3 to 4 years, feeding on the oceans bounty from Monterey, California to the Gulf of Alaska. Spring Chinook which escape the rigors of ocean life, then return to their natal streams 3 to 4 years later in early spring
as 18 to 40 pound silver bright fat Spring Chinook Salmon adults.

Not all Rogue River Country rivers have a Spring Chinook Salmon run. The best rivers to catch these prize fish in are from north to south, the Umpqua River, the Rogue River and the Klamath River.
The Rogue River has the largest run of Spring King Salmon of the three rivers mentioned, although all three can produce good catches. These are all very large rivers in spring and a guide is recommended.

Lower Rogue River Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Trips
March to June: Spring Chinook Salmon fishing
the Lower Rogue River extends back to the 1870's. The most highly prized eating salmon in the world is a Rogue River Spring Chinook. The Rogue River Spring Chinook won the Worlds Fair award for the best eating Chinook Salmon every year entered. Spring Chinook run in size from 15 pounds up to 40 pounds. Spring Chinook Salmon caught on the Lower Rogue River are literally only a few hours out of salt water. Fresh from the sea with a spirit that causes extreme excitement among Spring Salmon anglers. Lower Rogue River Spring Chinook Salmon are generally fished from a specialized anchored Rogue River Jet boat equipped with a canvas top and heater to ward off the morning chill.

Rogue River Canyon Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing:
March to June. Spring Chinook Salmon fishing in the Rogue River Canyon is a custom trip and needs to be arranged with one of our qualified Rogue River Canyon fishing guides and Outfitters.

Middle Rogue River Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Trips: April to June. Spring Chinook Salmon fishing in the Middle Rogue River area is mainly for moving Springers. River flows and fish movements are very important to a successful Spring Salmon outing. Our Middle Rogue River fishing guides will be on top of these conditions to get you hooked into a prized Springer.

Upper Rogue River Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing: May 1st to July 31st. This is the area where the Rogue River Spring Chinook is headed when it starts its journey upriver, the Upper Rogue. Here the Springer slows its frantic pace and starts to hold in cold river pools. Our Rogue River Country Guides know where the Springers move and where they hold and how to put you into a few.

By mid to late June our Chinook Salmon will begin to stack up in the Lower Rogue River estuary and this process begins the famous Rogue River Fall Chinook Salmon fishery. Check the navigation bar on left of page for information on Rogue River Fall Chinook salmon fishing trips at Gold Beach, Oregon and other Rogue River Country Fall Chinook Salmon Rivers.

Umpqua River Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing March through June

The Umpqua River has a very nice run of Spring Chinook. The Umpqua River Spring Chinook are fished for mostly from the town of Elkton down river. High quality Spring Chinook with beautiful river scenery. Check with one of our Umpqua River fishing guides for best local information.

Klamath River Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing March Through June

The Klamath River Spring Chinook run is lightly fished but can be productive. Check with one of our Klamath River fishing guides for more local information.