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Apr 23
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, above Lost Creek Reservoir: Trout
Fishing is available all year above Lost Creek Lake. Brown trout can be caught in and around the North Fork Reservoir in Prospect. Bass crank baits or leech patterns fished near logs or structure can coax them to bite. Rainbow and cutthroat are also available throughout the system, but focusing below Union Creek is your best bet this time of year. Anglers are encouraged to harvest brook trout regardless of size. Last updated 4/22/26
Fishing is available all year above Lost Creek Lake. Brown trout can be caught in and around the North Fork Reservoir in Prospect. Bass crank baits or leech patterns fished near logs or structure can coax them to bite. Rainbow and cutthroat are also available throughout the system, but focusing below Union Creek is your best bet this time of year. Anglers are encouraged to harvest brook trout regardless of size. Last updated 4/22/26
Apr 23
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: Steelhead, Chinook
The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,000cfs and 48F. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage. For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here. Fishing for trout has closed and will reopen on May 22.
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 4/14/26: New winter steelhead 128, season total 773. New spring Chinook 127, season total 136. Folks are still catching hatchery and wild winter steelhead and side-drifting larger beads seems to be the most productive. There are a few spring Chinook being caught, but not a lot of angler starting to target them yet. If you don't intend to harvest a fish, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing wild fish immediately. Last updated 4/15/26
The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,000cfs and 48F. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage. For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here. Fishing for trout has closed and will reopen on May 22.
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 4/14/26: New winter steelhead 128, season total 773. New spring Chinook 127, season total 136. Folks are still catching hatchery and wild winter steelhead and side-drifting larger beads seems to be the most productive. There are a few spring Chinook being caught, but not a lot of angler starting to target them yet. If you don't intend to harvest a fish, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing wild fish immediately. Last updated 4/15/26
Apr 23
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, middle: Steelhead, Chinook
The middle Rogue is in good shape, but relatively low. Winter steelhead catch rates have slowed in the last few weeks, but there are still a few in the system. Bobber and jig fishing with darker colors can be extremely productive in these water conditions, and swinging hammered spoons can also be productive. Spring Chinook are also moving through the Middle Rogue. Try plugs or plunking along current seams on the inside bends of the river to intercept them. Please use proper catch-and-release techniques on fish that will not be harvested, 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 4/22/26.
The middle Rogue is in good shape, but relatively low. Winter steelhead catch rates have slowed in the last few weeks, but there are still a few in the system. Bobber and jig fishing with darker colors can be extremely productive in these water conditions, and swinging hammered spoons can also be productive. Spring Chinook are also moving through the Middle Rogue. Try plugs or plunking along current seams on the inside bends of the river to intercept them. Please use proper catch-and-release techniques on fish that will not be harvested, 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 4/22/26.
Apr 16
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: Steelhead, Chinook
The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,000cfs and 47F. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage.
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 4/14/26: New winter steelhead 128, season total 773. New spring Chinook 127, season total 136. Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing wild fish immediately.
Fishing for trout has closed and will reopen on May 22.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.
Last updated 4/15/26
The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,000cfs and 47F. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage.
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 4/14/26: New winter steelhead 128, season total 773. New spring Chinook 127, season total 136. Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing wild fish immediately.
Fishing for trout has closed and will reopen on May 22.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.
Last updated 4/15/26
Apr 16
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, middle: Steelhead, Chinook
The middle Rogue is in good shape, but relatively low. Winter steelhead catch rates have slowed in the last few weeks, but there are still a few in the system. Try fishing plugs or lures near the heads and tails of pools in travel lanes. Bobber and jig fishing with darker colors can be extremely productive in these water conditions. Spring Chinook are also starting to migrate through the middle Rogue. 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 4/15/26.
The middle Rogue is in good shape, but relatively low. Winter steelhead catch rates have slowed in the last few weeks, but there are still a few in the system. Try fishing plugs or lures near the heads and tails of pools in travel lanes. Bobber and jig fishing with darker colors can be extremely productive in these water conditions. Spring Chinook are also starting to migrate through the middle Rogue. 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 4/15/26.
Apr 16
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, lower: Spring Chinook, Winter steelhead
River conditions have improved with the recent rains. Spring chinook fishing continues to be slow for bank anglers, but boat anglers are having some success. Spring Chinook anglers that want to retain a steelhead they may catch will need to purchase the Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation.
River conditions have improved with the recent rains. Spring chinook fishing continues to be slow for bank anglers, but boat anglers are having some success. Spring Chinook anglers that want to retain a steelhead they may catch will need to purchase the Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation.
Apr 09
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: Steelhead, Chinook
The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,050cfs and 46F. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage.
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 4/1/26: New winter steelhead 165, season total 435. New spring Chinook 1, season total 1. Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
Catch rates have been fairly good upstream of Dodge Bridge. Changing tackle types and re-fish a run if one presentation isn't working. There are still a few winter steelhead being picked up, but a lot of anglers are starting to switch focust to spring Chinook angling. Fishing for trout has closed and will reopen on May 22.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.
Last updated 4/7/26
The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,050cfs and 46F. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage.
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 4/1/26: New winter steelhead 165, season total 435. New spring Chinook 1, season total 1. Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly.
Catch rates have been fairly good upstream of Dodge Bridge. Changing tackle types and re-fish a run if one presentation isn't working. There are still a few winter steelhead being picked up, but a lot of anglers are starting to switch focust to spring Chinook angling. Fishing for trout has closed and will reopen on May 22.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.
Last updated 4/7/26
Apr 09
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, middle: Steelhead,Chinook
The middle Rogue is in good shape.Winter steelhead catch rates have slowed in the last few weeks, but there are still a few in the system. Try fishing plugs or lures near the heads and tails of pools in travel lanes. Bobber and jig fishing with darker colors can be extremely productive in these water conditions. Spring Chinook are also starting to migrate through the middle Rogue and the first one has made it to the hatchery trap already. 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 4/7/26.
The middle Rogue is in good shape.Winter steelhead catch rates have slowed in the last few weeks, but there are still a few in the system. Try fishing plugs or lures near the heads and tails of pools in travel lanes. Bobber and jig fishing with darker colors can be extremely productive in these water conditions. Spring Chinook are also starting to migrate through the middle Rogue and the first one has made it to the hatchery trap already. 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 4/7/26.
Apr 09
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, lower: Spring Chinook, Winter steelhead
Slow. Low water conditions continue to make for tough fishing conditions. A few spring chinook are being picked up each day. Spring Chinook anglers that want to retain a steelhead they may catch will need to purchase the Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation.
Slow. Low water conditions continue to make for tough fishing conditions. A few spring chinook are being picked up each day. Spring Chinook anglers that want to retain a steelhead they may catch will need to purchase the Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation.