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Rogue River, OR
Rogue River Full-Day Fishing Trip
~8 Hrs
Salmon and steelhead days
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OVERVIEW
Salmon and steelhead days
A full day drift fishing for Rogue River salmon and steelhead, from mid-August to mid-April.
~8 Hrs
Duration
Up to 2 per boat
Group Size
6
+
Min Age
Day Trips
Trip Style
DATES
Upcoming Dates
Mon
23
Rogue River Lodge
8:00 AM
Wed
25
Rogue River Lodge
8:00 AM
Fri
27
Rogue River Lodge
8:00 AM
Highlights
Best Parts of The Trip
- Salmon and steelhead The Rogue is a world-famous fishery, known for its salmon and steelhead runs.
- Drift fishing from a drift boat Fly, spinning or bait rod, it is all drift fishing from the boat with your guide on the oars.
- A great winter day outside A great way to get outside in winter, with heaters in the boats.
- Up to two per boat Bring a fishing buddy, or a friend who just wants to ride along.
- Your guide picks the water Your guide picks a stretch of 4 to 15 miles based on what is running and how the river looks.
- All the gear you need You bring a license, your lunch and the clothes for the day, and we take care of the rest.
INSIDER TIP
From Our Guides
Your guide calls you before the trip to set the plan, so tell them what you want to fish for and how you like to fish. They pick the stretch from there based on the season and the conditions.
A warm thermos with a hot drink is a great addition on a cool morning.
ITINERARY
Day by day
Day 1
A full day in the drift boat, about 8 hours, fishing 4 to 15 miles of the Rogue with your guide. The stretch depends on the season, the conditions and what you want to fish for.
Miles covered
4 to 15
miles
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Inclusions
What's Included
Guides and gear
- Guide and drift boat
- All the fishing gear
- A call from your guide before the trip to plan the day
- Heaters in the boat in winter
Bring or rent
- Oregon fishing license with a salmon and steelhead tag
- Warm clothes for the weather
- Waterproof footwear
- Polarized sunglasses
- A hat and sunscreen
- Your own lunch
$300 per person
BOOK NOWACCOMMODATIONS
Day Trips
Nights are a mix of historic lodge rooms and guided riverside camps, depending on the launch.
Rogue River
Lucas Lodge
Sadie Lucas built this lodge around 1912 on a ranch where the Illinois River meets the Rogue, and her family has welcomed guests for seven generations since. Your last night on the river ends here with a prime rib dinner served family style.
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Owyhee River
Owyhee Camps
Desert canyon camps on the Owyhee, set below rimrock and red rock spires that light up at sunset.
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Lower Salmon River
Lower Salmon Camps
Every camp is a big white sand beach with a good swimming hole, and your tent is up before you arrive.
See the full stayMain Salmon, River of No Return
Main Salmon Camps
Big sandy beach camps under the pines. When you pull in, your tent is already set up, your sleeping pad is in it and your dry bags are stacked and waiting.
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Snake River in Hells Canyon
Hells Canyon Camps
Riverside camps below the walls of Hells Canyon. Your tent is up before you arrive, and evenings start with a cold drink under the shade tarps.
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Rogue River
Rogue River Camps
Riverside beach camps on the Rogue. Your gear boater runs ahead so camp is ready when you pull in, with tents up and dinner served family style.
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Rogue River
Paradise Lodge
Paradise has the big deck where we do movie night, with lodge cooking and a real bed. Every room has its own hot shower and private bathroom.
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Rogue River
Black Bar Lodge
Black Bar sits right on the water. You pull in at the end of Day 1 to a home-cooked dinner and a real bed, and every room has its own hot shower and private bathroom.
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Food & Drink
What To Expect During Meal Time
Bring your own lunch, plus any drinks and snacks you want for the day. Lunch is not included.
Meeting Logistics
Where & When To Meet
Most trips meet at the Orange Torpedo shop, 210 Merlin Road in Merlin. Your guide calls ahead of time to confirm the meeting spot and time, usually somewhere between 6:30 and 7:30 AM PT. Plan on about 8 hours on the river.
TRAVEL
Getting there
Fly into Medford or drive to Grants Pass the day before. Your guide confirms the exact meeting spot.
Meeting point
Merlin shop (guide confirms)
Usually the Merlin shop, 210 Merlin Rd. The guide calls with the exact put-in and time.
How to get there
Fly into Medford (MFR)
About 40 minutes by car. Rentals are at the airport.
Drive I-5 to exit 61
Overnight parking is available in the shop lot, including RVs.
Stay in Grants Pass
Stay nearby so you can reach the put-in on the guide's schedule.
Airport transfer
Plan on a rental car unless your guide arranges a Grants Pass hotel pickup.
Skip the rental car: Whitewater Cowboys runs a van between the Medford airport and Grants Pass hotels or the Merlin shop, $149 for up to 12 people.
PACKING
What to Bring
Your Oregon fishing license with a salmon and steelhead tag, warm clothes for the weather, rubber boots or waterproof footwear, polarized sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen, and your own lunch.
REVIEWS
What guests say
POLICIES
Cancellation timeline
90+ days out
Full refund of the trip payment
Minus any non-refundable permit fees.
30–89 days out
50% refund
Date changes may be available if space remains.
Under 30 days
No refund
Weather holds are reviewed case by case.
Refunds depend on how far out you cancel. Weather holds are handled case by case.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a fishing license?
Yes. Bring a current Oregon fishing license with a salmon and steelhead tag, and buy it before your trip.
Can I bring my own fishing gear?
You are welcome to, and fly fishing is welcome the whole way or not at all. If you would rather travel light, your guide has rigged gear ready for you.
Can someone who does not fish come along?
Absolutely. Novice anglers and non-anglers are welcome, and the canyon trip is a great fit for a mixed group.
Can I go fishing on the Rogue in the summer?
Our fishing season runs August 15 to April 15. We get a lot of calls for summer fishing, but the run is not there until August, so we do not run day fishing trips in the summer. If you are here in summer, try one of our rafting trips instead.
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