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. | Winter Steelhead | Fish On! | Fish On! | Fish On! | Fish On! | Fish On! | Fish On! | ||||||
. | Summer Steelhead | Fish On! | Fish On! | Fish On! | Fish On! | Fish On! | Fish On! | ||||||
. | Spring Chinook | Fish On! | Fish On! | Fish On! | Fish On! | ||||||||
. | Fall Chinook | Fish On! | Fish On! | Fish On! | Fish On! | Fish On! | |||||||
. | Coho (Silvers) | Fish On! | Fish On! |
Pacific Northwest Fishing Guides
The rivers of the Northwest US have been documented in print, on television and in movies for their amazing beauty, rugged terrain and . . . tremendous fishing! That's why from South to North, wherever the fish are, Russell's WIlderness Outfitters will be there. Because we fish every day, we know where the fish are and when the conditions are right. Fall, Winter and Spring, our dedicated guides are here to offer the best chance of catching the trophy fish of a lifetime in the great Pacific Northwest!
Russell's fishing guides are licensed, trained in first-aid and safety and bring over 20 years experience to fishing in the Northwest.
Russell's fishing guides are licensed, trained in first-aid and safety and bring over 20 years experience to fishing in the Northwest.
Southern Oregon
From the Rogue River to the Sixes River, the Umpqua, Chetco, Elk and Wilson Rivers and more, we go where the fish are biting in glorious Southern Oregon.
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Northern California
The Klamath River, Smith River, Trinity River, the Matolle and more, we travel over Northern California's beautiful landscape to go where the fish are, find them and catch them. Interested in coming along?
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When We Go Fishing
Fall
Fall is a great time to fish the Northwest. The Fall Chinook are entering the rivers, bright and fresh. Fishing is best on the lower sections if the rivers and in the estuaries. Late fall brings some early steehead, and when combined with Fall Chinook can make for an incredible fishing experience. Our primary target for fishing in the fall is Northern California - especially the Klamath River - and Southern Oregon and Coastal Oregon Rivers.
Winter
Winter in Southern Oregon can be mild and sunny or brisk, chilly and drizzly. But no matter what the conditions, the fishing for steelhead is fantastic. The Southern and Coastal Oregon streams and rivers are simply chock full of the chrome beauties and double digit fishing days are not uncommon. Catching Silver Salmon (Coho) in some of the rivers will be a bonus fish. Dress in layers…
Spring
Spring brings warmer weather and the big fish. In Southern and Coastal Oregon, Russell's guides will find the biggest and most fish along with the best conditions
Weather Concerns
Sometimes the weather in the Northwest can put the brakes on a planned fishing charter in a specific area. But that doesn't stop us! Because we fish every day. if it wont work in one place we will head to another. For this reason, when you book your Northwest fishing charter with Russell's, only the most extreme circumstance will stop us - one way or another!
Southern Oregon Rivers
The Rogue River
The Rogue River flows 215 miles from Crater Lake to the Pacific Ocean and is one of the most consistent fisheries in Southern Oregon. We fish the Rogue River year-round for salmon and steelhead
The Umpqua River
At 111 miles long, The Umpqua River is one of the famous rivers of Southern Oregon and the Oregon Coast and is a favorite of Russell's Fishing during the winter steelhead season.
The Coquille River
The Coquille River is a stream 36.3 miles long that drains in a mountainous area of the Southern Oregon Coast Range into the Pacific Ocean. The Coquille in an excellent river for fishing winter steelhead and is thus another favorite of Russell's Fishing Company.
The Chetco River
The Chetco River stretches 56 miles emptying into the Pacific Ocean in Brookings Oregon, the winter home of Russell's Fishing Company. With excellent salmon and steelhead runs, it this river flows through an isolated coastal area, descending dramatically from about 3,200 feet above sea level to sea level right down to the Pacific Ocean. Most of this beautiful river is located entirely within the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest.
The Elk River
The Elk River is located in the southwest of Oregon and is only about 29 miles long. Starting from the mountains of the the Siskiyou National Forest, this river heads west along the southern part of the Grassy Knob Wilderness and is another excellent winter steelhead destination for Russell's Fishing Charters.
The Sixes River
The Sixes River is another short and sweet stream that is only 31 miles long flowing through the magnificent coastal forests of southwestern Oregon.
The Wilson River
The Wilson River is 33 miles and flow into Tillamook Bay It is formed by the confluence of its Devil's Lake Fork and its South Fork.
The Trask River
The Trask River drains a mountainous timber area of the Northern Oregon Coast Range into Tillamook Bay It is actually one of five rivers—the Tillamook, the Trask, the Wilson, the Kilchis, and the Miami—that flow into the bay.
Northern California Rivers
The Klamath River
The Klamath River is 263 miles long flowing southwest through Oregon and northern California, cutting through the Cascade Range to empty into the Pacific Ocean. Russell's Wilderness Outfitters fishes the Klamath primarily in California in the fall for its huge run of King Salmon
The Smith River
The Smith River is a relatively short, 25.1 miles. With its beautiful color and fishing proximity to the ocean, the Smith offers some great Steelhead fishing for Russell's Wilderness Outfitters.
The Trinity River
At 165 miles long, the Trinity River is the longest tributary of the Klamath River, It is spectacularly flowing and meandering through narrow canyons and mountain valleys.
The Mattole River
Russell's Wilderness Outfitters also fishes the Mattole River and other "secret spots" in Northern California.
The Eel River
Approximately 200 miles long, the Eel River is one of the major river systems on the Pacific Coast and the third largest watershed in all of California. With 97 miles classified as Wild and 28 miles classified as Scenic the Eel River offers well known fishing opportunities with its fall and winter salmon and steelhead runs.