Fishawk Steelhead fishing in Southern Oregon


			Fishawk River Company
		Steelhead Guide Trips


	Drift boat trips often produce limit catches of fish from 6 to 20 lbs. The scenic beauty and clear waters add to this escape from "business as usual". Steelhead run from December through March. Our comfortable boats can hold up to three and all gear and tackle are provided. The boat is positioned away from holding fish and casts are made off the side. The bait moves along the bottom and picked up by waiting fish The winter rains fill the small coastal streams and create a fun ride down the river. A day's drift can cover 10 miles and assures you will encounter prime holding spots for winter run steelhead. Often between winter storms the weather can be sunny and warm, making the river trip alone an enjoyable experience.
Steelhead are hatched in the spring and spend 1-2 years in the river before migrating down stream in the fall to enter the ocean. While at sea for 2-5 years, the fish migrate up to 3,000 miles to the coast of Japan feeding on schools of small fish such as anchovies. Capturing their prey requires strength and speed which becomes obvious when returning fish are hooked as they travel upriver to spawn. Steelhead are one of the most elusive yet prized fish in the world. Many anglers have tried and failed to bring one of these fighting fish to the shore or the boat. Their long runs and many jumps and turns excite even the most experienced angler.

Box 1954 Brookings, Oregon (541).469.2422
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PERMITS:
Fishawk River Co. operates it's Southern Oregon trips under the Special Use Permits of the USDA/ USFS Siskiyou National Forest, Gold Beach Ranger District and Chetco Ranger District.
Operating under Special Use permit for trips on the Smith River with the USDA/ USFS Six Rivers National Forest and Smith River N.R.A.
Operating under Special Use Permit for the Kenai River in Alaska issued by Kenai River Special Management Area.