The Applegate River is open for trout and steelhead fishing and is fishing well. Fish have been caught upstream of Ruch and near the Hwy 199 bridge. Only hatchery steelhead may be retained and anglers must take care in releasing wild fish. March is the month for steelhead fishing on the Applegate and remember the Applegate will close to steelhead fishing at the end of March. Wild trout must be released unharmed.