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Dec 19
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, lower: winter steelhead
Anglers are picking up winter steelhead fairly regulary. The river is running high and off-color, so it's always a good idea to check flow conditions before heading out. ODFW creel surveyors are seeing a mix of wild and hatchery fish. This is somewhat unusual, as normally hatchery fish don't start showing up until late January.
Anglers are picking up winter steelhead fairly regulary. The river is running high and off-color, so it's always a good idea to check flow conditions before heading out. ODFW creel surveyors are seeing a mix of wild and hatchery fish. This is somewhat unusual, as normally hatchery fish don't start showing up until late January.
Dec 12
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).
An angler recently caught a nice rainbow on a Little Cleo upstream of Prospect. Last updated 12/11/24.
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).
An angler recently caught a nice rainbow on a Little Cleo upstream of Prospect. Last updated 12/11/24.
Dec 12
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: steelhead, trout, coho
River flows continue to drop. The release from Lost Creek is 1,295 cfs and the flow at Gold Ray is 1,680 cfs, with a river temperature of 40-45F. The river is clear.
Summer steelhead are still being caught and coho salmon are present. Anglers targeting late summer steelhead have reported success drifting nymphs. The return of hatchery coho to Cole Rivers had reached 2,367 fish last week with 202 new arrivals. When much of the upper Rogue is muddy, the reach upstream of Big Butte often remains clear during storms. 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.
It's still early for winter steelhead in this section of the Rogue. For the 2024/2025 season, there is no wild harvest above the confluence with the Illinois River. The Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation is required for all winter steelhead anglers fishing in the Rogue Basin or on the south coast from Dec. 1 to April 30.
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.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here. Last updated 12/11/24
River flows continue to drop. The release from Lost Creek is 1,295 cfs and the flow at Gold Ray is 1,680 cfs, with a river temperature of 40-45F. The river is clear.
Summer steelhead are still being caught and coho salmon are present. Anglers targeting late summer steelhead have reported success drifting nymphs. The return of hatchery coho to Cole Rivers had reached 2,367 fish last week with 202 new arrivals. When much of the upper Rogue is muddy, the reach upstream of Big Butte often remains clear during storms. 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.
It's still early for winter steelhead in this section of the Rogue. For the 2024/2025 season, there is no wild harvest above the confluence with the Illinois River. The Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation is required for all winter steelhead anglers fishing in the Rogue Basin or on the south coast from Dec. 1 to April 30.
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.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here. Last updated 12/11/24
Dec 12
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, middle: steelhead, trout, Chinook, coho
Flow in Grants Pass is 1,770 cfs and dropping on Dec. 11, with a water temperature of around 40F. The river is moderate/low, with turbidity levels around 2 NTUs.
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 fin clip 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. Focus on deeper runs and pools.
It's still early for winter steelhead in this section of the Rogue. For the 2024/2025 season, there is no wild harvest above the confluence with the Illinois River. The Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation is required for all winter steelhead anglers fishing in the Rogue Basin or on the south coast from Dec. 1 to April 30.
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 12/11/24.
Flow in Grants Pass is 1,770 cfs and dropping on Dec. 11, with a water temperature of around 40F. The river is moderate/low, with turbidity levels around 2 NTUs.
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 fin clip 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. Focus on deeper runs and pools.
It's still early for winter steelhead in this section of the Rogue. For the 2024/2025 season, there is no wild harvest above the confluence with the Illinois River. The Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation is required for all winter steelhead anglers fishing in the Rogue Basin or on the south coast from Dec. 1 to April 30.
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 12/11/24.
Dec 12
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, lower: winter steelhead
Although steelhead are moving up the river, very few anglers are fishing because the river conditions have been running low and clear. The forecast is for improved conditions which should get a few anglers out on the water.
Although steelhead are moving up the river, very few anglers are fishing because the river conditions have been running low and clear. The forecast is for improved conditions which should get a few anglers out on the water.