Several Rogue River fishing boats pulled up on shore
Southwest Zone

Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation

Required for steelhead anglers; season begins Dec. 1
October 25, 2023

The Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation is required for all winter steelhead anglers fishing in the Rogue Basin or on the south coast from Dec. 1 to April 30. In addition, a harvest tag is required to keep wild winter steelhead in this area.‌

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