Salmon King Lodge Guide Service 

5.0/5 (26 reviews)
 94888 Jerry's Flat Road, Gold Beach, OR 97444, United States

Salmon King Lodge Guide Service 

Gold Beach, OR, United States
25 ft
5
5.0/5 (26 reviews)

The beautiful Rogue River winds through the Rogue Siskiyou National Forest, which is where you'll fish with Salmon King Lodge Guide Service whenever conditions permit. With one of 39 coveted Lower Rogue Forest Service permits, this first-class guide service can take you away from the crowded lower Rogue into the pristine Rogue Siskiyou National Forest.

Join professional guide Bill Divens for an exciting day of Salmon or Steelhead fishing aboard his 25' Willie Jet boat. It's one of the largest, best-equipped, and comfortable boats on the Rogue. You'll be using high-quality gear optimized for this fishery, including Lamiglas rods and Daiwa line-counter reels. This is a private charter. Your group will get the boat to itself.

Winter Steelhead are abundant from January – March. The run is so abundant that you are allowed to keep wild Steelhead over 24', in addition to all hatchery Steelhead. You'll fish from anchor, and brave the elements only to fight Steelhead. Most of these trips are run in the Rogue Siskiyou National Forest.

In March, spring Chinook enter the Rogue and can be caught until mid-June. You'll anchor in softer inside seams and fish anchovies or spinners for moving Salmon. You'll fish for Springers in the National Forest, away from the crowded lower Rogue. Fishing for what is arguably the best-tasting salmon on the planet is a bucket list trip for many anglers!

Fall run Chinook enter the Rogue in early July and the run builds through August and peaks in September. Water conditions permitting, you'll focus most of your effort in the National Forest. The King run lasts through October with a late run of large lower river spawners entering the river.

The Rogue hosts a spectacular run of Coho ('Silver') Salmon mid-September through mid- October. Full of fight, Silvers will take to the air like a Steelhead and bulldog like a king. You'll target these acrobatic fighters using spinners, small plugs, and anchovies.

The beautiful Rogue River winds through the Rogue Siskiyou National Forest, which is where you'll fish with Salmon King Lodge Guide Service whenever conditions permit. With one of 39 coveted Lower Rogue Forest Service permits, this first-class guide service can take you away from the crowded lower Rogue into the pristine Rogue Siskiyou National Forest.

Join professional guide Bill Divens for an exciting day of Salmon or Steelhead fishing aboard his 25' Willie Jet boat. It's one of the largest, best-equipped, and comfortable boats on the Rogue. You'll be using high-quality gear optimized for this fishery, including Lamiglas rods and Daiwa line-counter reels. This is a private charter. Your group will get the boat to itself.

Winter Steelhead are abundant from January – March. The run is so abundant that you are allowed to keep wild Steelhead over 24', in addition to all hatchery Steelhead. You'll fish from anchor, and brave the elements only to fight Steelhead. Most of these trips are run in the Rogue Siskiyou National Forest.

In March, spring Chinook enter the Rogue and can be caught until mid-June. You'll anchor in softer inside seams and fish anchovies or spinners for moving Salmon. You'll fish for Springers in the National Forest, away from the crowded lower Rogue. Fishing for what is arguably the best-tasting salmon on the planet is a bucket list trip for many anglers!

Fall run Chinook enter the Rogue in early July and the run builds through August and peaks in September. Water conditions permitting, you'll focus most of your effort in the National Forest. The King run lasts through October with a late run of large lower river spawners entering the river.

The Rogue hosts a spectacular run of Coho ('Silver') Salmon mid-September through mid- October. Full of fight, Silvers will take to the air like a Steelhead and bulldog like a king. You'll target these acrobatic fighters using spinners, small plugs, and anchovies.

Bill Divens
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Bill Divens
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2 Person Private Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Salmon
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)
US $750
Entire boat: up to 5 people
3 Person Private Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)
US $900
Entire boat: up to 5 people
4 Person Private Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)
US $1,100
Entire boat: up to 5 people
5 Person Private Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
7 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook)
Salmon (Coho)
US $1,300
Entire boat: up to 5 people
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5.0
26 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

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David Schwandt
David Schwandt
Repeat angler
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California, US
Member since 2026
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Super fun trip
2 Person Private Trip on July 7, 20262 adults

Goal of trip was for our 10 year old grandson to catch salmon, which he did. Bill and Greg are pros. Friendly, pleasant, funny, helpful, it was a joy to spend 2 days with them.

Reported catch:
Chinook Salmon
Bill Divens
Response from Captain

Thank you so much David! We had a great time with you as well. Young Will is quite the angler!

Bruce Cote
Bruce Cote
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Nevada, US
Member since 2026
4.7
Verified
Very good experience
4 Person Private Trip on March 25, 20264 adults

Capt .Bill was very knowledgable and personable. Even though we did not catch any fish my Grandsons were able to be on the river and learn about the river and surrounding area. They had a very good time and look forward to coming back.

Bill Divens
Response from Captain

Thank you so much Bruce. We had a great day hanging out on the river with you. You have a delightful family. Looking forward to the next time.

Parrish Malson
Parrish Malson
us
Redding, CA, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
A couple of pros and cards!
4 Person Private Trip on January 17, 20224 adults

Captain Bill and first mate River were on time when we arrived for an early start on the Rluge River. The steelhead were running and we thought that we had as good a chance as anybody of picking up a few. We went up river to a favorite spot that they knew set our lines and waited and I’ll be darned if in five minutes we didn’t have one on. It was quite a fight for a fish and it was a lot of fun. Unfortunately, when we got him in the boat we realized he was a little too short and sent him on his merry way. The rest of the day we were just fishing, we weren’t catching. But that’s how it goes and we had a really nice time out on the river on a beautiful day. I got to spend some time with my son’s and for that I thank both Captain Bill and deckhand ROver for a fine day. These are the guys you want.

Dana Wilkerson
Dana Wilkerson
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Tennessee, US
Member since 2022
5.0
Verified
Captain Bill
2 Person Private Trip on August 17, 20222 adults

My son & I met Captain Bill on the Rogue early on a foggy morning in August. A nice smile, & a firm handshake greeted us for a nice day of Chinook fishing, & within 30 minutes I was fighting a 17 lb’r !! The fish being fresh from the ocean, had a lot of life in him, but Captain Bills’ experience really shines through even when the fish tried to go under the boat in the current amongst lots of fellow anglers, Bill put him in the boat. Thanks for a trip my son & I will never forget!

Deejay Leach
Deejay Leach
Repeat angler
us
Nevada, US
Member since 2021
2 trips
5.0
Verified
7hr July Salmon fishing the Rogue with Captain Bill
4 Person Private Trip on July 21, 20212 adults2 children

Before the trip Captain Bill warned us about slow fishing and asked if we would like to cancel. Since we were in it for the experience we let him know we would be going. Also in the email he let us know what to bring and answered all our questions. Fishing day we arrived at the landing at the same time met Bill and first mate River. They invited us into the boat went over the ground rules (3) and we were off. Captain Bill and first mate River were very detailed and patient with the kids since this was their first time using these kind of reals. All bait and tackle were prepared before hand and frozen. Everything was rigged for us every time and checked for proper spin in the water. All we had to do was catch the fish but as stated earlier it has been slow. In the end my wife caught the only salmon of the day and it was the biggest fish she has ever caught. Even though the kids didn’t catch a fish they loved the trip. All in all good people that make the fishing fun and memorable-plus. Thanks Captain Bill and first mate River

Bill Divens
Response from Captain

Thanks for the great review. You guys did great on a very windy day with very few fish in the system. Thank you for fishing with us.

FAQs about Salmon King Lodge Guide Service

Salmon King Lodge Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $750 per group - 2 Person Private Trip (7 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 3 Person Private Trip (7 hours)
  • US $1,100 per group - 4 Person Private Trip (7 hours)
  • US $1,300 per group - 5 Person Private Trip (7 hours)
When you book a trip with Salmon King Lodge Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
Trips booked with Salmon King Lodge Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
Salmon King Lodge Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • River fishing
  • Nearshore fishing (5 miles)
Salmon King Lodge Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
Top targeted fish species with Salmon King Lodge Guide Service include:
  • Lingcod
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Rockfish
  • Salmon (Chinook)

Your captain

Bill Divens
Bill Divens
Bill Divens

Gold Beach, Oregon, United States

1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
26 Customer reviews
Typical response within 6 hours
Member since March 2015

I got hooked on fishing when I caught my first Brook Trout in the hills of PA at the tender age of 4. By the time I earned my PhD in Chemistry, I had a plan to do what I loved. 25 years in various management and executive positions in Silicon Valley and I was ready to pursue my Salmon fishing passion. In 2004, we started Salmon King Lodge Guide Service in Red Bluff, CA. Later we expanded our operation to Gold Beach, OR. There is simply no better experience than watching my clients catch Salmon!

1 Fishing Report
ID & license verified
26 Customer reviews
Typical response within 6 hours
Member since March 2015

I got hooked on fishing when I caught my first Brook Trout in the hills of PA at the tender age of 4. By the time I earned my PhD in Chemistry, I had a plan to do what I loved. 25 years in various management and executive positions in Silicon Valley and I was ready to pursue my Salmon fishing passion. In 2004, we started Salmon King Lodge Guide Service in Red Bluff, CA. Later we expanded our operation to Gold Beach, OR. There is simply no better experience than watching my clients catch Salmon!

The fish you can target

Lingcod
Lingcod
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rockfish
Rockfish
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Lingcod
Lingcod
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Rockfish
Rockfish
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon

Real catches by this captain

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Speed boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2012
Boat manufacturer
Willie Boats
Boat type
Jet boat
Engine model
Mercury Sport Jet
Powered by
2 x 200HP

What kind of fishing will you do?

River Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
5 miles

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Live bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included

Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.

Child friendly
Client provides lifejacket for children under 13
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

 Cash

 Visa

 Mastercard

 American Express

When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Gold Beach right now

LingcodLingcod
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
RockfishRockfish
Salmon (Chinook)Salmon (Chinook)

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