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Dec 04
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, lower: Winter steelhead
Low and clear. A few winter steelhead are starting to move upstream, but with the river conditions it will be hard to get them to bite. Anglers may want to wait until flows pick up to go fishing.
Anglers are reminded to purchase their Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation prior to going steelhead fishing.
Low and clear. A few winter steelhead are starting to move upstream, but with the river conditions it will be hard to get them to bite. Anglers may want to wait until flows pick up to go fishing.
Anglers are reminded to purchase their Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation prior to going steelhead fishing.
Nov 25
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: Steelhead, Coho, trout
The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,200cfs. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage. A few summer steelhead continue to migrate into the upper Rogue. Fishing for Chinook is now closed but Coho are moving through in good numbers. Hatchery (adipose clipped) Coho may be harvested, but wild Coho must be released. Twitching jigs can be very effective for Coho.
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 11/18/25
Species / RunNew swim-insSeason TotalCoho6421,713Summer Steelhead501,348
Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly. Spring Chinook have started spawning, so please be careful not to step on reds/nests if wading. Remember that smaller rainbow are usually the steelhead that will return in future years.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.
Last updated 11/25/25
The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,200cfs. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage. A few summer steelhead continue to migrate into the upper Rogue. Fishing for Chinook is now closed but Coho are moving through in good numbers. Hatchery (adipose clipped) Coho may be harvested, but wild Coho must be released. Twitching jigs can be very effective for Coho.
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 11/18/25
Species / RunNew swim-insSeason TotalCoho6421,713Summer Steelhead501,348
Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly. Spring Chinook have started spawning, so please be careful not to step on reds/nests if wading. Remember that smaller rainbow are usually the steelhead that will return in future years.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here.
Last updated 11/25/25
Nov 25
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, middle: Steelhead, Coho, trout
Summer steelhead are throughout the Middle Rogue. Angling for Fall Chinook in the middle Rogue closed on Oct 1 but Coho have moved in over the last few weeks. Only hatchery/adipose-clipped Coho are available to harvest and wild coho must be released. As always, anglers are encouraged to harvest any introduced pikeminnow caught in the middle Rogue, while we encourage the release of native suckers.
Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly. If fish are getting injured with the technique you are using, please change techniques. Remember that smaller rainbow are usually the steelhead that will return in future years.
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 11/25/25.
Summer steelhead are throughout the Middle Rogue. Angling for Fall Chinook in the middle Rogue closed on Oct 1 but Coho have moved in over the last few weeks. Only hatchery/adipose-clipped Coho are available to harvest and wild coho must be released. As always, anglers are encouraged to harvest any introduced pikeminnow caught in the middle Rogue, while we encourage the release of native suckers.
Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly. If fish are getting injured with the technique you are using, please change techniques. Remember that smaller rainbow are usually the steelhead that will return in future years.
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 11/25/25.
Nov 19
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: Steelhead, Coho, trout
The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,200cfs. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage. A few summer steelhead continue to migrate into the upper Rogue. Fishing for Chinook is now closed but Coho are moving through in good numbers. Hatchery (adipose clipped) Coho may be harvested, but wild Coho must be released.
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 11/12/25
Species / RunNew swim-insSeason TotalCoho5981,071Summer Steelhead231,298
Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly. Spring Chinook have started spawning, so please be careful not to step on reds/nests if wading. Remember that smaller rainbow are usually the steelhead that will return in future years.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here. Last updated 11/17/25
The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is around 1,200cfs. Click here for current flow at the Ray Gold gage. A few summer steelhead continue to migrate into the upper Rogue. Fishing for Chinook is now closed but Coho are moving through in good numbers. Hatchery (adipose clipped) Coho may be harvested, but wild Coho must be released.
Cole Rivers Hatchery returns as of 11/12/25
Species / RunNew swim-insSeason TotalCoho5981,071Summer Steelhead231,298
Anglers, please use proper catch-and-release techniques, such as keeping fish in the water as much as possible and releasing them quickly. Spring Chinook have started spawning, so please be careful not to step on reds/nests if wading. Remember that smaller rainbow are usually the steelhead that will return in future years.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here. Last updated 11/17/25
Nov 19
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, lower: Steelhead
Winter Steelhead should start making a showing in the next few weeks. Spin and glows or plugs plunked from the bank are favorites of anglers targeting steelhead as they move upriver.
Winter Steelhead should start making a showing in the next few weeks. Spin and glows or plugs plunked from the bank are favorites of anglers targeting steelhead as they move upriver.