Although summer steelhead are moving upriver this time of year, warmer water conditions make for some tough fishing. Anglers interested in summer steelhead fishing this time of year should fish early morning when water temperatures are the coolest for best success. There should be more summer steelhead moving upstream in mid-August when water temperatures drop a bit.‌

The number of boats targeting Chinook in the Rogue Bay has picked up with somedays seeing 40 or so boats. Only a handful of Chinook are being caught each day, but anglers are picking up both hatchery and wild Chinook. The Rogue Bay often sees a mix of Chinook destined not only for the Rogue, but also Chinook headed to other rivers that nose into the bay.‌

The fall Chinook run extends from mid-July to the end of October, so anglers have a lot of time to target these fish.‌

Anglers fishing the Rogue Bay should always check regulations before heading out. This year the ocean is open to salmon fishing through Aug. 31. The regulations on gear type and legal salmon that can be kept is different in the ocean than the river. The two big differences and reasons anglers will get a game violation while fishing in the ocean are 1) fishing with more than two single point hooks in the ocean, barbed hooks in the ocean, and 2) having Chinook salmon under 24 inches in the boat while fishing in the ocean.‌

Anglers fishing with a guide should also understand and know the regulations. The licensed angler will be issued the violation, not the guide. A couple of the most common violations are failure to tag your fish prior to putting your fishing gear out again and continuing to fish after keeping your adult salmon bag limit.‌

Anglers that see a game violation can report the violation to *OSP (*677) on a mobile device or call 1-800-452-7888. Anglers can also file complaints or potential violations concerning guides to the Oregon State Marine Board.