Klamath River Fishing Report | August 25, 2025
The report at a glance
Presentation
Steelhead came on roe, soft beads, and spinners fished right off the dock. On the Rogue, jacks ate flashers with rolled anchovies, and big fish came on hoochies.
Lures and baits
Klamath: roe, soft beads, and Mepps spinners
Rogue jacks: Shortbus half and half flashers with rolled anchovies
A big fish ate a green hoochie while most anglers ran pink
These specific patterns are not Catch America products
Water temperature
Running cool
Water clarity
Clear
Advice for this week
On pressured salmon, do not follow the crowd. A green hoochie beat the standard pink when the fish got picky.
What is changing
The Klamath is running clear and cool with lots of new fish moving in. Water released from the Trinity could change conditions soon.
Next week
Big salmon should move inside the Rogue sandbar any time now. The Klamath stays clear and cool with fresh fish arriving.
Notable catch
The crew boxed three jacks for the smoker on the Rogue.
The Klamath River is clear and cool in late August 2025 with lots of fresh fish moving in. Steelhead are coming on roe, B and R soft beads, and Mepps spinners right off the dock, and it is catch and release only here. On the nearby Rogue, jacks are hitting Shortbus half and half flashers with rolled anchovies, while the big salmon still hold west of the sandbar.
How is the Klamath River fishing right now?
The river is really clear and cool with lots of new fish moving in. Jerry Lampkin is catching most of his steelhead on roe and B and R soft beads, plus a lot on Mepps spinners right off the dock in camp. The Klamath is catch and release only.
What are Klamath steelhead biting on?
Roe and B and R soft beads are doing most of the work, with a lot of fish also coming on Mepps spinners fished right off the dock. Fresh, clear, cool water has fish spread through the system and willing to bite.
What is happening on the Rogue River?
Most big salmon are still holding west of the sandbar, so inside waters are producing mostly jacks. Jerry landed three nice jacks for the smoker on Shortbus half and half flashers with rolled anchovies. One buddy caught a 31-pounder on the north jetty.
What colors are working for Rogue salmon?
Most anglers are trolling pink hoochies, but Jerry's buddy's big fish came on a green hoochie. Bigger fish, including reported 38 and 40 pounders, are coming to boats willing to run outside the sandbar.
What is the outlook on the Klamath?
Jerry is watching how water released from the Trinity affects clarity. He hopes the river stays clear and cool. Those bigger salmon should be moving in any time, so contact a guide and get out there.
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Klamath River August 25, 2025 FAQ
Yes. Jerry notes the Klamath is all catch and release right now, so he ran the Rogue to keep fish.
Roe, B and R soft beads, and Mepps spinners right off the dock.
Still on the west side of the sandbar, so inside waters are producing mostly jacks.
Most guys troll pink hoochies, but Jerry's buddy's big fish came on a green hoochie.
A 31-pounder came off the north jetty, and 38 and 40 pound fish were reported from boats fishing outside the sandbar.
Really clear and cool at the time of the report, with fresh fish moving in.
