Rogue River
South Fork

Rogue River, above Lost Creek Reservoir: Trout

Fishing is available all year above Lost Cr Lake but snow will start to limit access. Take a look at ODOT TripCheck before heading up. Anglers are encouraged to harvest brook trout regardless of size. Last updated 1/7/26

Rogue River, upper: Steelhead, Coho, trout

The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 2,000cfs. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage. A few summer steelhead continue to migrate into the upper Rogue, but the coho run is pretty much finished.

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 1/7/26

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 in the coming weeks. River conditions should be good 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 1/7/26.

Rogue River, lower: Winter steelhead

Fishing conditions should be great for anglers plunking spin and glows. Boat anglers may need to wait until flow and river conditions improve. Remember to purchase Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation prior to going steelhead fishing.