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Hi, I’m John Anderson,
 Founder of Memory Maker's Foundation and formerly a volunteer guild Chaplain at Merle West Hospital in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Memory Makers Foundation is a nonprofit organization which help make it possible for people who are terminally ill and or handicapped, and the members of their family go on fishing trips. Last year I started Memory Maker's and, I have been putting many smiles ,on many faces. It really brings joy to my heart to see people enjoying themselves, thanks to those wonderful people who have booked fishing trips and, those who have made donations we were able to give away 10 trips to terminally ill or handicapped people. Thanks to the American Cancer Society, we have a video available for individuals to learn more about us and, help someone they know to have a great time and make wonderful memories.
I’m also an avid, experienced fisherman and, have been fishing the lower Rogue River and, the Southern Oregon Coast since 1988. I'm well acquainted with the area, its people, and its fish. There is always some kind of fishing available to you on the Rogue and our other Coastal rivers. Memory Makers Foundation will only use licensed, professional guides to insure the best odds for you to catch fish.
In January for those who are hardy and do not mind getting a little wet, have drift boat fishing available on the Elk River and the Sixes River for the tail end of the Fall Chinook run and, the starting of Winter Steel head. Steel head fishing runs on these rivers from December to the end of March.
On the Chetco River there is Winter Steel head from December to the end of February. This type of fishing is weather related also we have Steel head fishing on the Rogue River, from a covered Jet Sled boat. In rainy weather this is quite comfortable, with a warm meal and hot drink and, a heater so a person doesn't mind stepping out, now and then, to reel in a fish or two. This starts in December and runs through the middle of March, when we all switch over to our favorite Rogue River Spring Chinook. Spring Chinook start to run in the middle of March and run through June. We fish for Springers with covered Sled boat just like we do with Winter Steel head, but with different bait.
Springers weigh from 12 to 35 lbs. The average last year was 23 lbs. July through September we troll the Rogue Bay for Chinook. These fish are usually bigger, weighing 27 lbs. All the way up to 50 lbs. the record for this time frame is 65.5 lbs.
From September through October we troll for "big" Fall Chinook and Coho, the Silver Salmon. Chinook weigh from 20 lbs. Up to the record weight of 72 lbs. Silver Salmon weigh from 10 lbs. to 25 lbs.
In October, trolling the Chetco Bay can be very productive. November and December drift boat fishing with, flat fish or eggs for bait on the Elk River, and the Sixes River or Chetco River can be very rewarding.
Come and enjoy some of the best fishing you will ever find in the Pacific Northwest.
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