Morrison's Rogue River Lodge is participating in an Orvis fishing lodge promotion. Contact the lodge for specific details, but here are the general details. The Helios fly rod is the top shelf of the Orvis fly rods with 25 models to choose from (retail value $795). Book a three day Rogue River Fishing package or three day Fly Fishing School and you will receive a new Helios Fly rod. This offer will expire in the end of June so start planning NOW!
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*Helios/Lodge Offer
Valid through June 30, 2009. Book a trip of three days (or more) of Rogue river fishing , including accommodations, and be eligible for a free Helios Rod. Non-refundable
deposit must be sent to the lodge by June 30th. Once deposit is received the Orvis Sporting Concierge Service will contact the customer and place the rod order. Maximum limit of one rod per person. Offer does not apply to
existing reservations. Packages vary, contact individual lodges for more details.

In 2008 we saw a huge increase in the number of Rogue River “half-pounders”, approximately 175,000 at early counts compared to 17,000 the year before.  We will see a percentage of that run return as adult steelhead in the next couple years.  This should equate to thousands more adults in the system.  Next, we saw an increase in two year old Chinook salmon, the “mini-jacks”, as well.  This run more than doubled since last season.  The “mini-jacks” return indicates good ocean-survival rates for spring Chinook that left the Rogue last year.  These Chinook will start contributing to the river fishery next year.  Both of these factors should increase the Rogue River fishery for years to come.  The river has continued to fish well and the summer steelheads have been much larger in size in the last few years.

A little history about Morrison’s Lodge on the Rogue River.  Morrison’s Rogue River Lodge was constructed as a fishing lodge on the banks of the Rogue in 1945 by Lloyd Morrison.  The Lodge opened to anglers in the pursuit of the Rogue River steelhead in 1946 and for the last sixty-three years anglers have made Morrison’s a fall fishing tradition. The combination of fine dining, cozy cabins and the extraordinary guide staff brings the anglers back again and again. Paul “Pablo” Blakely has been guiding for Morrison’s for thirty years and he believes that the Rogue is one of the most consistent steelhead fisheries in the west.  “The Rogue can’t be beat in October for good weather and reliable steelhead migrations year after year,” states Pablo.

With anticipation of a strong run we are all looking forward to a wonderful fishing on the Rogue.  Join Pablo and the crew to start your own Rogue River Steelhead tradition this fall at Morrison’s Lodge.
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Get your fishing gear ready. The Rogue River is getting a big spring flush right now! The river level at Grants Pass is 8140 CFS (cubic feet per second) and the color of some dark chocolate milk. Before the big rain storm that brought the high flows the spring Chinook numbers were increasing in the Grants Pass area and 574 had made it over Gold Ray dam. The “springers” are fished for with lures and bait and we are expecting to see a nice pod of fish after this spring flush. The river levels are on the drop and the fishing should be good by the end of the week. As a bonus some winter steelhead are still in the system with 5738 over Gold Ray dam.
Let us help you plan your next Rogue River Fishing Adventure
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The staff at Morrison's Lodge is heading back out on the road, and coming to a town near you. We will be promoting the Rogue River fishing at Northern California communities on the weekend of April 17-20. Stop by one of the local presentations for fishing reports, travel packages and seasonal promotions. 
 
Rogue River Fishing for Steelhead in Oregon 
 
Zac Kauffman, Outdoor Operations Manager and Fishing Guide for Morrison's Lodge is presenting a discussion on Rogue River steelhead fishing.  The Rogue River is one of the classic steelhead fisheries in the West, with reliable fall migrations that run from August thru November.  Zac will address the over 150 miles of fishable water on the Rogue, with the primary focus being the 30 miles of the river surrounding Morrison's Rogue River Lodge. Morrison's Lodge is an Orvis endorsed operation that offers all inclusive guided Fly Fishing Packages and  Basic Fly Fishing Schools with a steelhead emphasis.
 
Join us for a presentation at one of these locations:
Click on the store for locations and directions:
Roseville Orvis Store............... 6:00 pm Friday April 17
Kiene's Fly-fishing Expo Sacramento 9:00 - 5:00 Saturday April 18
Creative Sports Fly Shop Pleasant Hill 4:00 pm Sunday April 19
San Francisco Orvis Store...............1:00 pm Monday April 20
San Jose Orvis Store......................7:00 pm Monday April 20

Contact our office and let us help you plan your next Rogue River fishing Adventure  800-826-1963 or click here

Treat your family to a multi-day raft trip on the Lower Rogue River Canyon and save. Rogue River Raft Trips are offering five family trips in 2009. All family trips have games for the children, meals they will like and best of all $100 off the adult price.  All family trips are 3-Day camp/lodge trips that start on Sundays.

Rogue River Family Trips: July 5th, 12th, 19th August 2nd and 9th

3-Day Camp/Lodge Trips are a great trip for the whole family, the children really seem to enjoy the extra time to play in the river at camp. Spend the first night camping out in pampered style and the second night at Paradise Bar Lodge. Our friendly, professional guide staff is looking forward to rafting with you in 2009. The same diverse crew who you have trusted and played with over the last few years is back. They have new adventures and stories to share with you on our Lower Rogue River Rafting Adventures! Make the Rogue River part of your summer getaway this year.
Contact the our office for trip details.
800-826-1963

More and more people are exercising creative with their vacation budget. Here are just a few helpful tips for traveling to Southern Oregon this summer. The Rogue River Valley has something for everyone. A Rogue River Rafting trip is an activity that the whole family will enjoy. Trips on the Rogue River near Morrison's Lodge are perfect for the introduction to whitewater rafting. If your have a few people in your group that seem to need a little more adventure, inflatable kayaks can be included on any trip.  
A few options for your itinerary are :
You can book a "Splash and Dash" that include lodging ,meals and rafting.
If you want to get more creative:
You can camp at Indian Mary Park nearby and just book the day of rafting. 

Contact our office and ask about lodging special
800-826-1963 or
click here
THE SPLASH & DASH Packages at Morrison’s:
Depart seven days a week and all equipment is provided:
THE SPLASH & DASH packages combine exciting whitewater rafting, a fantastic lunch, and your riverside lodging at Morrison’s. First, you chose the length of your river adventure; half-day, full day or a two day, then you pick the day you want to arrive. Our reservation staff will set up all the other details for your stay. As you charge through the rapids and meander down the calm waters of the river, you will encounter an abundance of wildlife: eagles, osprey, great blue heron, turtles, deer, river otter and an occasional black bear. On all trips you can either relax on the raft or try the challenge of our inflatable kayaks.

We just returned from the Fly Fishing Show in Pleasanton, CA last weekend. The consensus from most people we spoke with is that people are searching for mini vacations. These mini vacations all usually a couple days and only one tank of gas to reach the destination. Morrison’s Lodge is only one tank of gas from Portland, OR, Reno, NV and San Francisco, CA. Let our office help you plan a vacation package just right for your travel budget.
Here are a few ways to save on your mini vacation:

   1- The Show Special offer is still valid thru March 11th. If you book now on the special you save $100 per person on any multi day Rogue River Rafting or Fishing adventure.   

   2- Lodging Special at Morrison’s Lodge; $99 room rate for all of May and other discount thru the year if you book by April 15th.

   3- You still have time to sign up for the Vacation Giveaway Getaway just click here!

We finally got some well needed precipitation in February. The several days of rain and snow have put the winter steelhead on the move. Before we got precipitation there were several steelhead holding in the area between Rainy Falls and Galice. Some anglers that have hiked down to that area were blessed with multiple fish days.The Rogue River flow is high and off color now because of recent storms. When the water drops it will be some of the best winter steelhead fishing on the Rogue River near Grants Pass, Oregon.
If you would like to plan a Rogue River Fishing adventure and save $100.
Come meet the Morrison's Lodge Guides at the Fly Fishing Show in Pleasanton, California and catch the show special.

Adventure Vacations close enough to drive to is a trend were seeing in 2009. Many people these days are working on doing more with less. In adventure travel it has forced families to get more creative when planning the summer vacation. Most people we talk with are trying to keep it close to home. We hear time and time again that guest are looking for a vacation that is less than 200 – 400 miles from their home. Morrison’s is very centrally located on the Rogue River just outside of Merlin, Oregon. We are easy to access off of Interstate 5 and close drive from several major cities.
Portland, Oregon 230 miles          
San Francisco, California 400 miles
Reno, Nevada 350 miles
Seattle, Washington 420 miles
So contact our office today and let us help plan your next family adventure rafting or fishing on the Rogue River.

Morrison's Lodge and Rogue River Raft trips is going to have a booth at the Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show in Portland Oregon. Our staff will be on hand to tell stories and answer questions on all our great trips. Take advantage of the Show Special saving and sign up for the Vacation Getaway Givaway.

Stop by booth # 459
Morrison's Tech team

Check out all the great vacation adventures that Morrison's Rogue River Lodge has to offer.
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This season Morrison's is showcasing everything in the Rogue River Valley that will help you build the vacation of a lifetime. For  over sixty years families and friend have been coming to the Rogue Valley for great Rogue River rafting and fishing adventures. What most people don't know is how many other activities there are to round out your Southern Oregon experience. Morrison's is very excited about our 2009 Adventure Hub that will help you customized you vacation to fit the need and budget of you family.


While you are here take advantage of these great “adventure hub” activities:

Experience the Northwest’s #1 Jetboat Trip
Hellgate Jetboat Excursions offer a trip to fit everyone’s adventure level.
Choose one of the five exciting day trips on the Interpreted Jetboat tours of the scenic Rogue River and famous Hellgate Canyon. These trips start just 30 minutes from the lodge. 1-800-648-4874

Crater Lake National Park 
North America’s deepest lake and Oregon’s only National Park is just 1
½ hours from Morrison’s Lodge. Crater Lake is located in the Cascade
Mountain Range and a “must see” on your visit to Oregon.

Wildlife Images
Tours are available daily to Wildlife Images giving you the opportunity
to experience wildlife first hand. This organization provides treatment for
injured and orphaned wildlife that is indigenous to the Pacific Northwest.
This facility is located just minutes from Morrison’s Lodge and is part of the
two day Rogue River Exploration Package.

Valley Wine Tours
Southern Oregon is one of the most diverse wine growing regions in the world. It has been recognized for distinct vineyards and wineries
nationwide. Tours can be arranged for a full day or just a few hours, starting at the lodge.

Oregon Caves National Monument
The Oregon Caves National Monument, created in 1909, covers 480 acres. These caves, created from old oceanic crust, are some of the largest
and most pristine in Western America. The caves are located just one hour from the lodge.

Contact our office and let them build an Adventure Hub package for you!!!
800-826-1963 or email info@morrisonslodge.com

Make sure when you plan your Rogue River Rafting trip or fishing trip for the 2009 or even the 2010 season you take advantage of
the chance to win a Rogue River Adventure Getaway. 






























ENTER TO WIN!!!!!!
Vacation Getaway Giveaway
 2 nights lodging at Morrison’s
1 day rafting or fishing for two
Vacation Getaways can be redeemed through the 2010 season:
Visit www.morrisonslodge.com to enter
Click on Vacation Giveaway

The rainy weather of early January has past and the rivers are getting fishier every day. A high pressure has been dominating the Rogue, Illinois and Umpqua river valleys; this has given all our rivers a chance recede to some very fishable levels.

Our guides for The Rogue River Trips were out for the day and caught these nice steelies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For info on Rogue River fishing just click here!!

 

Fall fishing for 2008 produced some great news for the Rogue River fishery. First was the huge increase in the number of Rogue River “half-pounders”, approximately 175,000 at early counts compared to 17,000 last season. Not many of the fish made the migration as far as Grants Pass, but we will see a percentage of that run return as adult steelhead in the next couple years. This should equate to a few thousand more adults in the system. Next, we saw an increase in the “mini-jacks” or two year old Chinook salmon as well. This run more than doubled since last season. The “mini-jacks” return indicates good ocean-survival rates for spring Chinook that left the Rogue last year. These Chinook will start contributing to the river fishery next year. Both of these factors should increase the Rogue River fishery for years to come. The river has continued to fish well and the summer steelhead have been much larger in the last few years. With anticipation of a strong run we are all looking forward to wonderful fishing season on the Rogue.
Want to know a current Rogue River fishing conditions email us !

Give the gift of fly fishing this holiday season. Morrison's Lodge offers a complete fly fishing class with two dates to chose from.

Fly fishing School with a Steelheading Emphasis
September 11th -14th&18th – 21st in 2009
2-Day/3- Night $1147 per person   3-Day/4- Night $1580 per person
Spend two or three days focused on basic fly fishing techniques and everything you will need to get started. The first day will start with an introduction to fly fishing techniques, basic casting stroke and video analysis. The next day with focus on reading the river, wading, fly selections and the final video of casting. A history of Steelhead fishing on the Rogue River will be offered at dinner this evening. Finish up spending your last day out on the river putting all the skills together for a day of Steelhead fishing on the upper river.
Package includes: Lodging at Morrison’s, four course gourmet dinners, breakfast, lunch, waders, fishing equipment, Instructors, and video analysis.
Gift certificates are available
Call now 800-826-1963 or Click here for more info

This weeks featured package showcases two of our main activities;  Rogue River rafting and Rogue River fishing in the same weekend getaway!

“ Splash and Cast Package” 
September is the only month that the weather is still nice enough for rafting and the fish runs are in the river system. Enjoy this unique time of the year with two nights lodging combined with a day of guided whitewater rafting and a day of guided fishing.
During your float down the river you will encounter an abundance of wildlife: eagles, osprey, great blue heron, turtles, deer, river otter and an occasional black bear. On the raft trips you can either relax on the raft or try the challenge of an inflatable kayak.
 
Price: $675 per adult $486 per child   
Package includes:
* 2 nights’ accommodations in
cozy cottages or lodge rooms
 * All meals, including a sensational
four course gourmet dinner, a full
country-style breakfast and lunch
each day
*Splash jackets and wet suits for cooler
weather trips
*Use of inflatable kayaks on raft trips
 * All fishing equipment provided

Here are just a few ways you can save on your next Rogue River fishing or rafting adventure at Morrison's Rogue River Lodge. First and most important is to make your reservations early. If you book your trip before December 31, 2008 you’ll receive our 2008 rates. This also gives you time to take advantage of the airfare price wars. Next you should look at booking in the early season. The best rates at Morrison's Lodge are between May 1st and June 15th. This is our prime time for hiking the Rogue River trail. Finally if you want to experience the best of the Rogue River you need to try our “Splash and Cast” package. This adventure combo package includes rafting, fishing and lodging on the majestic Rogue River.
Click here for package details!

Rogue River is still offering some great angling opportunities.
High pressure is dominating the Rogue Valley weather. This means that the mornings have been very dense fog with some afternoon clearing. The fishing has been most productive in the afternoon hours once the sun hits the water. The steelhead are spread out through the system with greater numbers in the Shady Cove area. Grants Pass is seeing an increased number of Silvers and the guides out on Friday caught three nice Cutthroat nymphing egg patterns. The river is in good shape and should remain productive till we get too much rain. So, now is the time to get that last Rogue River Fishing trip of the year!
 

We would like to take a moment this Thanksgiving and thank everyone who chose to visit Morrison's Lodge and Rogue River Raft Trips in our 2008 season. 

The end of this season was a real treat. We saw unseasonably warm temperatures and the fall colors were delightful in the last week-end of October. Folks always say that the worst day fishing is always better that the best day working. So, we take this moment to reflect on this incredible place that we  have the opportunity to fish, "The mighty Rogue River". As much as we would all love to be reeling in so many steelhead that our arms get sore, some days you just have to sit back and take it all in. Make your plans today to escape on a fishing adventure.