John Anderson of Memory Makers Rogue River Guide Service has the magic touch for lower Rogue River springer action, even when the bite is slow, photo courtesy of John Anderson.

One of the five lower Rogue River springers that John Anderson (left) of Memory Makers Rogue River Guide Service put his clients on Monday, the last day of April. The wild salmon was promptly released, photo by John Anderson.

We had a decent afternoon bite on the Salmon today!

Springers of all sizes were caught in the lower Rogue last week, including this 15 pounder that had to be released, caught by a client in guide John Anderson's boat, photo by Memory Makers Rogue River Guide Service.

Napa resident Dan Sherilo landed this nice hatchery spring salmon on the Lower Rogue near Elephant Rock last week. Springer fishing has been good, with most guides getting a fish or two a day. Only hatchery salmon can be retained through May 31. Photo courtesy of Gene Garner/Gold Beach Guide Service

Feather River Spring Chinook, courtesy of CDFW.

Salmon aficionados will once again be looking forward to catching 3- and 4-year old kings in the ocean when the Oregon KMZ opens May 19.

Capt Bryan Roccucci of Big Daddy's Guide Service with 2 lb King Salmon.

Angler Chuck Herring of Bend holds a strapping bright Chinook caught in the Oregon KMZ a few years ago. Photo by Larry Ellis.

Spring Chinook, courtesy of CDFW.

Baby salmon, courtesy of FISHBIO.