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.

Last week the surrounding hills of the recreational section of the Rogue River received more than a foot of snow. Though the sun has come out and the snow at Ferron's Rogue River Fun Trips has melted, we can still see the snow on the hillsides.
The river is dropping and many are on the Rogue River fishing for steelhead. Today one of Ferron's guests caught a 14 inch fish, enough for a dinner.

The Rogue River is high and muddy

Mid-January on the Rogue River. The temperatures during the day have been in the mid fifties, not low enough for snow which means lots of rain. Folks would not need to carry their rafts very far for a river put in. The day after this photo was taken the sun came out. As Rogue River levels drop, we hope the wiley winter steelhead will start to bite.

January 1, 2011 began with snow along the Rogue River. Without rain the past few days the river is dropping and becoming clearer. We anticipate winter steelhead fishing on the Rogue River shortly. It was a beautiful, sunny blue sky day. The snows glistened as they melted and fell from the trees. What an awesome way to start the new year on the Rogue River.

80th Birthday Celebration on the Rogue River

Adrienne DeLaurell and her family from California, her brother and his family from Colorado, and her step-brother and sister-in-law from CA joined Adrienne's mom, who will be celebrating her 80th birthday on September 11, for our afternoon Rogue River trip. The birthday girl, who is sitting right in front of Pupeye, our dog, lives in Grants Pass.

Last year the crew joined Ferron's Rogue River Fun Trips, and had so much fun that they returned again this year.

A good time was had by all and their festivities continued throughout the week end.

Erika and her partner, Danielle, joined Sue for a
full day Rogue River raft trip over the week end.
It was a great day for floating and some paddling
in the kayak for Erika who even tried her hands
and arms at the oars.
Danielle enjoyed the relaxation of the oar raft and
we all enjoyed some of the Rogue River wildlife:
otters, osprey diving for fish, blue herons, king-
fishers, and a deer and two of her fawn standing by the river's edge in the shade of the willows.