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Nov 21
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: steelhead, trout, coho
River flows are finally rising. While the release from Lost Creek is 1150 cfs, the flow at Gold Ray was 2,800 cfs and still climbing on Wednesday evening, with a river temperature of 44-45F.
Coho salmon are present in good numbers. The return of hatchery coho to Cole Rivers had reached 828 fish last week with 366 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.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here. Last updated 11/20/24
River flows are finally rising. While the release from Lost Creek is 1150 cfs, the flow at Gold Ray was 2,800 cfs and still climbing on Wednesday evening, with a river temperature of 44-45F.
Coho salmon are present in good numbers. The return of hatchery coho to Cole Rivers had reached 828 fish last week with 366 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.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here. Last updated 11/20/24
Nov 21
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, middle: steelhead, trout, Chinook, coho
Flow in Grants Pass is 2,800 cfs and rising on Nov. 20, with a water temperature of around 44F. The river is already close to being out of shape for fishing Wednesday evening due to turbidity levels approaching 10 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 finclip 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.
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 11/20/24.
Flow in Grants Pass is 2,800 cfs and rising on Nov. 20, with a water temperature of around 44F. The river is already close to being out of shape for fishing Wednesday evening due to turbidity levels approaching 10 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 finclip 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.
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 11/20/24.
Nov 21
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, lower: winter steelhead
Nov 14
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: steelhead, trout, coho
Coho salmon, summer steelhead and trout are available. The return of hatchery coho to Cole Rivers jumped last week with over 400 new coho into the facility. The release from Lost Creek is 1150 CFS and the river temperature at release from the dam is 44F. 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.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here. Last updated 11/13/24.
Coho salmon, summer steelhead and trout are available. The return of hatchery coho to Cole Rivers jumped last week with over 400 new coho into the facility. The release from Lost Creek is 1150 CFS and the river temperature at release from the dam is 44F. 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.
For up-to-date river levels, check all the USGS Rogue gauges here. Last updated 11/13/24.