Bud,

The gist of my comments was to point out that there used to be a good put and take trout fishery on the Rogue and kid could ride his bike to the river and catch a few fish to proudly take home. You can not do that today.

I think we may have some conflicting info. as I was told by ODFW that there is no appreciable resident Rainbow trout in the Rogue.... a few yes, but no substanial numbers. That is why they refuse to try to build it because they do not have a solid natural population.

My guess is the record caught at Casey escaped from the Holy waters or is definately the exception not the rule. There is however a good population of cutthroat.

My opinions come from over 40 years on the river and the last 10 very involved in the fisheries.

I agree the catch and release is very smart as I witnessed hundreds of salmon smolt caught in the Shady Cove area and drug home as trout in the '70's and 80's.

The bottom line is it's a gem of a river and we should all remember that and help make it be all it can be.

Sounds like you get it!

(PS. Your right, I understand about the half pounders. )
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