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Nov 14
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: steelhead, trout, coho
Coho salmon, summer steelhead and trout are available. The return of hatchery coho to Cole Rivers jumped last week with over 400 new coho into the facility. The release from Lost Creek is 1150 CFS and the river temperature at release from the dam is 44F. Anglers can call the Army Corps of Engineers at 800-472-2434 for an update on hatchery counts as well as flow and temperature information.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here. Last updated 11/13/24.
Coho salmon, summer steelhead and trout are available. The return of hatchery coho to Cole Rivers jumped last week with over 400 new coho into the facility. The release from Lost Creek is 1150 CFS and the river temperature at release from the dam is 44F. Anglers can call the Army Corps of Engineers at 800-472-2434 for an update on hatchery counts as well as flow and temperature information.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here. Last updated 11/13/24.
Oct 31
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, above Lost Creek Reservoir: trout
The Rogue and tributaries above Lost Creek Reservoir remain open year-round, with a daily retention limit of 5 trout (no limit on brook trout). Last updated 10/30/24.
The Rogue and tributaries above Lost Creek Reservoir remain open year-round, with a daily retention limit of 5 trout (no limit on brook trout). Last updated 10/30/24.
Oct 31
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: steelhead, trout
The big news on the upper Rogue is the regulation change taking place this week. The last day of the artificial fly season is Oct. 31. Beginning Nov.1, fishing between Fishers Ferry ramp and the Shady Cove boat ramp is restricted to artificial flies and lures. From the Shady Cove ramp to Cole Rivers Hatchery the use of bait is allowed.
Coho salmon, summer steelhead and trout are available. The release from Lost Creek is 1050 CFS and the river temperature at release from the dam is 43F. Anglers can call the Army Corps of Engineers at 800-472-2434 for an update on hatchery counts as well as flow and temperature information.
Medford Water Commission is alerting anglers of a spill response drill at TouVelle State Park Nov 5-7, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. This could include ropes and absorbent booms placed across the river. The agency thinks drift boats and rafts should be able to float over the top of the ropes & booms.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here. Last updated 10/23/24.
The big news on the upper Rogue is the regulation change taking place this week. The last day of the artificial fly season is Oct. 31. Beginning Nov.1, fishing between Fishers Ferry ramp and the Shady Cove boat ramp is restricted to artificial flies and lures. From the Shady Cove ramp to Cole Rivers Hatchery the use of bait is allowed.
Coho salmon, summer steelhead and trout are available. The release from Lost Creek is 1050 CFS and the river temperature at release from the dam is 43F. Anglers can call the Army Corps of Engineers at 800-472-2434 for an update on hatchery counts as well as flow and temperature information.
Medford Water Commission is alerting anglers of a spill response drill at TouVelle State Park Nov 5-7, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. This could include ropes and absorbent booms placed across the river. The agency thinks drift boats and rafts should be able to float over the top of the ropes & booms.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here. Last updated 10/23/24.
Oct 31
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, middle: steelhead, trout, Chinook
Flow in Grants Pass has crept up to 1,500 cfs on Oct 30, with a water temperature of around 47F. Expect changes with the rain coming this week.
Coho salmon are distributed throughout the middle Rogue. Please remember that all unmarked wild coho must be immediately released unharmed, while hatchery fish have an adipose finclip and may be harvested. Anglers can try casting spoons like Little Cleos or spinners like a Blue Fox. Another common technique is to fish bait or artificials like an egg imitation soft bead below a bobber. For fly anglers, coho will strike medium to large leech and streamer patterns in pink, orange, purple or black.
Some summer steelhead are being caught. Again, only hatchery summer steelhead may be kept and all wild steelhead must be released unharmed.
Current flow, temp and turbidity conditions for the Rogue can be found at the USGS stream gauges here, or checking the City of Grants Pass water page's river data here. Last updated
10/30/24.
Flow in Grants Pass has crept up to 1,500 cfs on Oct 30, with a water temperature of around 47F. Expect changes with the rain coming this week.
Coho salmon are distributed throughout the middle Rogue. Please remember that all unmarked wild coho must be immediately released unharmed, while hatchery fish have an adipose finclip and may be harvested. Anglers can try casting spoons like Little Cleos or spinners like a Blue Fox. Another common technique is to fish bait or artificials like an egg imitation soft bead below a bobber. For fly anglers, coho will strike medium to large leech and streamer patterns in pink, orange, purple or black.
Some summer steelhead are being caught. Again, only hatchery summer steelhead may be kept and all wild steelhead must be released unharmed.
Current flow, temp and turbidity conditions for the Rogue can be found at the USGS stream gauges here, or checking the City of Grants Pass water page's river data here. Last updated
10/30/24.
Oct 31
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, lower: Chinook, coho, summer steelhead, half pounders
Slow. Most Chinook have moved into tributary streams or have started to spawn in the mainstem.
Slow. Most Chinook have moved into tributary streams or have started to spawn in the mainstem.