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Jan 29
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, middle: Steelhead, trout
There may be a few summer steelhead still in the mainstem Rogue but be on the lookout for fresh winter steelhead especially downstream of Grants Pass. River conditions should be slowly dropping through the weekend. Fishing deeper runs or pools with medium to small presentations can be productive. You can also target runs with some surface chop. Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
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 1/26/26.
There may be a few summer steelhead still in the mainstem Rogue but be on the lookout for fresh winter steelhead especially downstream of Grants Pass. River conditions should be slowly dropping through the weekend. Fishing deeper runs or pools with medium to small presentations can be productive. You can also target runs with some surface chop. Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
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 1/26/26.
Jan 22
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, middle: Steelhead, trout
There may be a few summer steelhead still in the mainstem Rogue, but be on the lookout for fresh winter steelhead especially downstream of Grants Pass. River conditions should be slowly dropping through the weekend. Fishing deeper runs or pools with medium to small presentations can be productive. Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
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 1/21/26.
There may be a few summer steelhead still in the mainstem Rogue, but be on the lookout for fresh winter steelhead especially downstream of Grants Pass. River conditions should be slowly dropping through the weekend. Fishing deeper runs or pools with medium to small presentations can be productive. Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
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 1/21/26.
Jan 15
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: Steelhead, Coho, trout
The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,600cfs. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage.
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 1/6/26
Species / RunNew swim-insSeason TotalCoho33,071Summer Steelhead542,111
Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.
Last updated 1/14/26
The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,600cfs. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage.
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 1/6/26
Species / RunNew swim-insSeason TotalCoho33,071Summer Steelhead542,111
Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.
Last updated 1/14/26
Jan 15
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, middle: Steelhead, trout
There may be a few summer steelhead still in the mainstem Rogue, but most be on the lookout for fresh winter steelhead especially downstream of Grants Pass. River conditions should be slowly dropping through the weekend. Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
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 1/14/26.
There may be a few summer steelhead still in the mainstem Rogue, but most be on the lookout for fresh winter steelhead especially downstream of Grants Pass. River conditions should be slowly dropping through the weekend. Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
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 1/14/26.
Jan 15
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, lower: Winter steelhead
Steelhead are moving upriver but anglers are having a little tougher time getting them to bite with the lower flows. The best time to fish is early morning or late evening. Remember to purchase Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation prior to going steelhead fishing.
Steelhead are moving upriver but anglers are having a little tougher time getting them to bite with the lower flows. The best time to fish is early morning or late evening. Remember to purchase Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation prior to going steelhead fishing.