August at the mouth of the Klamath or Rogue Rivers for Salmon & Half-pounders.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Last August we were at the mouth of the Rogue River at Indian Creek RV Park. We were driving the first 20 miles or so looking for Half-pounder Steelhead very early in the morning.

http://www.indiancreekrv.com/

We found out that there is a huge fresh salmon fisheries there at that time with hundreds of angler trolling sardines for them in boats just inside the mouth of the river.

I think the mouth of the Klamath River has the same deal going on in August.

These two destinations are very popular and a great way to beat the heat.

[ricards]

Did you find any half-pounders?

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Not much.....we were in late August.

I think September would be better.

We were in between the big schools that come in mid-August on.

Salmon fishing was crazy good......

[ricards]

Yeah, I've always thought that August can be hit or miss on the Lower Rogue.

[winxp_man]

I take it was a boat trip not wading. Am I close Bill?

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Lower Klamath is mostly a jet boat trip.

Lower Rogue has a road system.

[Nate Bailey]

Right now is good for half pounders!

[TaylerW]

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[aaron]

Be considerate of water temps on the lower K. On a good water year or with some weather you may be fine fishing early, but temps can get lethally warm in a hurry in August. There will be fish around, but by late morning you may be better off fishing for salmon to bonk and leaving the steelhead be.