Muddy, mighty Rogue River

This picture taken at Hellgate Overlook was after thunderstorms, torrential rains, lightening and 45+ mile an hour winds on Sunday, March 13. What is usually a Class II+ whitewater rapid at Dunn Riffle is washed out as the Rogue River flows at 10,000 cubic feet per second in comparison to its summer flow of 1800-2000 cubic feet per second. It's still winter weather in southern Oregon. We're hoping once the rains stop and the river drops that we'll have beautiful, sandy, pristine beaches on the Rogue River for summer relaxation and fun and wonderful whitewater rafting adventures.

Rogue River in March

Steve from Asheville, North Carolina, joined Ferron today on the Rogue River. He wanted to fish. Ferron advised that hard rains had muddied and raised the river level, and the bites might be few and far between if at all. Yet, at 8000 cfs the scenery was still gorgeous, and the Rogue River Canyon walls were covered with brilliant green, wet moss. Mating ducks and river otters were spotted during the high volume Rogue River half day trip. Alas, the fish hid in the muddied water.