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Apr 10
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, above Lost Creek Reservoir: trout
The Rogue and tributaries above Lost Creek Reservoir are open to fishing year-round, with a daily retention limit of 5 trout (no limit on brook trout). Area snow is gone from most of the area below Union Cr, but the Rogue is a tad high due to melting snow.
An angler recently caught a nice rainbow on a Little Cleo upstream of Prospect. Last updated 4/10/24.
The Rogue and tributaries above Lost Creek Reservoir are open to fishing year-round, with a daily retention limit of 5 trout (no limit on brook trout). Area snow is gone from most of the area below Union Cr, but the Rogue is a tad high due to melting snow.
An angler recently caught a nice rainbow on a Little Cleo upstream of Prospect. Last updated 4/10/24.
Apr 10
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: Steelhead, trout
The release from Lost Creek is around 2,600 cfs and the flow at Dodge Bridge is around 3,600 cfs and coming back into shape. River temperature out of Lost Cr Lake is 47F.
Pulling plugs at the heads and tails of pools can be very productive under these semi-high conditions. Side drifting, spoons, and swung flies will work in some places and be more effective as river levels drop and settle.
There are currently trout and steelhead available in this section of the Rogue, but spring Chinook should be arriving any day.
Cole Rivers Hatchery swim-in numbers as of 4/3/25:
The release from Lost Creek is around 2,600 cfs and the flow at Dodge Bridge is around 3,600 cfs and coming back into shape. River temperature out of Lost Cr Lake is 47F.
Pulling plugs at the heads and tails of pools can be very productive under these semi-high conditions. Side drifting, spoons, and swung flies will work in some places and be more effective as river levels drop and settle.
There are currently trout and steelhead available in this section of the Rogue, but spring Chinook should be arriving any day.
Cole Rivers Hatchery swim-in numbers as of 4/3/25:
Apr 10
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, middle: Steelhead, trout
Flows in Grants Pass is around 5,100 cfs, 6NTU's and 50 F. As water temps warm up, pulling plugs on travel lanes can be very productive. Side drifting, spoons, or swung flies will start to be effective in some spots, as well.
For the 2024/2025 season, there is no wild harvest allowed 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 4/10/25.
Flows in Grants Pass is around 5,100 cfs, 6NTU's and 50 F. As water temps warm up, pulling plugs on travel lanes can be very productive. Side drifting, spoons, or swung flies will start to be effective in some spots, as well.
For the 2024/2025 season, there is no wild harvest allowed 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 4/10/25.
Apr 10
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, lower: Winter steelhead, spring Chinook
Anglers are picking up spring Chinook daily. Most of the fish are being caught by boat anglers, but bank anglers are also having some success. All anglers have turned their attention to Chinook, but a few miscellaneous winter steelhead are still being picked up.
Spring Chinook anglers cannot retain any steelhead they catch unless they have the Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation. Last updated 4/3/25.
Anglers are picking up spring Chinook daily. Most of the fish are being caught by boat anglers, but bank anglers are also having some success. All anglers have turned their attention to Chinook, but a few miscellaneous winter steelhead are still being picked up.
Spring Chinook anglers cannot retain any steelhead they catch unless they have the Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation. Last updated 4/3/25.
Apr 08
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, above Lost Creek Reservoir: trout
The Rogue and tributaries above Lost Creek Reservoir are open to fishing year-round, with a daily retention limit of 5 trout (no limit on brook trout). Area snow is gone from most of the area below Union Cr, but the Rogue is a tad high due to melting snow. The upper Rogue fishes pretty well between 900-1,600cfs, but is currently 2,200 cfs. Last updated 3/5/24.
The Rogue and tributaries above Lost Creek Reservoir are open to fishing year-round, with a daily retention limit of 5 trout (no limit on brook trout). Area snow is gone from most of the area below Union Cr, but the Rogue is a tad high due to melting snow. The upper Rogue fishes pretty well between 900-1,600cfs, but is currently 2,200 cfs. Last updated 3/5/24.
Apr 08
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: Steelhead, trout
The release from Lost Creek is around 3,600 cfs and the flow at Dodge Bridge is around 4,400 cfs and coming back into shape. River temperature out of Lost Cr Lake is 44F.
There are currently trout and steelhead available in this section of the Rogue.
Cole Rivers Hatchery swim-in numbers as of 3/29/25:
The release from Lost Creek is around 3,600 cfs and the flow at Dodge Bridge is around 4,400 cfs and coming back into shape. River temperature out of Lost Cr Lake is 44F.
There are currently trout and steelhead available in this section of the Rogue.
Cole Rivers Hatchery swim-in numbers as of 3/29/25:
Apr 08
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, middle: Steelhead, trout
Flows in Grants Pass is around 6200 cfs and 5 NTU's and the river is coming back to the high side of good.
For the 2024/2025 season, there is no wild harvest allowed 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 4/3/25.
Flows in Grants Pass is around 6200 cfs and 5 NTU's and the river is coming back to the high side of good.
For the 2024/2025 season, there is no wild harvest allowed 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 4/3/25.
Apr 03
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, lower: Winter steelhead, spring Chinook
The river is the only winter steelhead opportunity on the South Coast. All of the smaller south coast rivers closed to all angling at the end of March. The river has been running very high and muddy, but the weather appears to be improving and flows dropping. Anglers were picking up a few spring Chinook and steelhead every day before the high flows. Anglers will want to keep an eye on flows and weather before heading out.
Spring Chinook anglers cannot retain any steelhead they catch unless they have the Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation. Last updated 4/3/25.
The river is the only winter steelhead opportunity on the South Coast. All of the smaller south coast rivers closed to all angling at the end of March. The river has been running very high and muddy, but the weather appears to be improving and flows dropping. Anglers were picking up a few spring Chinook and steelhead every day before the high flows. Anglers will want to keep an eye on flows and weather before heading out.
Spring Chinook anglers cannot retain any steelhead they catch unless they have the Rogue South Coast Steelhead Validation. Last updated 4/3/25.
Mar 27
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, above Lost Creek Reservoir: trout
The Rogue and tributaries above Lost Creek Reservoir are open to fishing year-round, with a daily retention limit of 5 trout (no limit on brook trout). Area snow is gone from most of the area below Union Cr, but the Rogue is a tad high due to melting snow. The upper Rogue fishes pretty well between 900-1,600cfs
An angler recently caught a nice rainbow on a Little Cleo upstream of Prospect. Last updated 3/5/24.
The Rogue and tributaries above Lost Creek Reservoir are open to fishing year-round, with a daily retention limit of 5 trout (no limit on brook trout). Area snow is gone from most of the area below Union Cr, but the Rogue is a tad high due to melting snow. The upper Rogue fishes pretty well between 900-1,600cfs
An angler recently caught a nice rainbow on a Little Cleo upstream of Prospect. Last updated 3/5/24.
Mar 27
Oregon DWR
Rogue River, upper: steelhead, trout
The release from Lost Creek is around 3,800 cfs and the flow at Dodge Bridge is around 6,300 cfs and coming back into shape. River temperature out of Lost Cr Lake is 43F.
Pulling plugs at the heads and tails of pools can be very productive under these semi-high conditions. Side drifting, spoons, and swung flies will work in some places and be more effective as flows from tributaries drop river levels.
There are currently trout and steelhead available in this section of the Rogue.
Cole Rivers Hatchery swim-in numbers as of 3/19/25:
The release from Lost Creek is around 3,800 cfs and the flow at Dodge Bridge is around 6,300 cfs and coming back into shape. River temperature out of Lost Cr Lake is 43F.
Pulling plugs at the heads and tails of pools can be very productive under these semi-high conditions. Side drifting, spoons, and swung flies will work in some places and be more effective as flows from tributaries drop river levels.
There are currently trout and steelhead available in this section of the Rogue.
Cole Rivers Hatchery swim-in numbers as of 3/19/25:
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